Surfing with data protection in 2025 Brave versus Google Chrome

Protecting privacy on the internet is more important than ever. While tech giants like Google are slowly taking steps to limit online tracking of users, internet browsers like Brave have been one step ahead for years.

What happens to cookies in Chrome?

Google has been working on eliminating third-party cookies in its Chrome browser since 2020. After several delays, the introduction has now only really begun in 2024 and 2025, via a new system: the Privacy Sandbox.

Privacy Sandbox introduces alternatives to tracking which - according to Google - are intended to better protect user privacy without affecting online advertising revenue.

Sounds good? Not quite.

Criticism:

Many data protection experts and organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warn that the Privacy Sandbox merely introduces new ways of tracking users, albeit using other techniques such as the Topics API. Your surfing behavior is still analyzed and categorized - but now within the browser itself.

What is the difference to Brave?

Brave was developed with data protection in mind and goes far beyond simply blocking cookies.

With Brave:

Third-party cookies are blocked by default.

Connections to known trackers are automatically blocked.

Fingerprinting techniques are actively restricted.

An HTTPS connection is always enforced where possible (via automatic HTTPS upgrades).

You can browse without your data being collected or sold.

Unlike Chrome, Brave does not make its money from tracking-based advertising. Brave offers optional, privacy-friendly ads that even reward users for their attention via the BAT (Basic Attention Token) system.

This is a cryptocurrency that also gives something back to website owners instead of just blocking ads like many other solutions. While the website owner only makes a pure loss, through rewards with BAT it is possible to continue to support website owners but without the ads. The website owners then only have to become members of the same system. And here the BAT rewards can then be transferred to an account.

So this can be a win-win situation for both the website owners and administrators and for you as a visitor.

Why is this important for you?

When you go online as a user, you leave digital "traces". Advertisers, data traders and even hackers can take advantage of this.

By choosing a browser that respects your privacy, you retain more control over your own data and prevent unwanted profiling.

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That's why we advise you to think carefully about your privacy when choosing a browser. In this respect, Brave is an excellent choice for anyone who wants maximum protection without sacrificing speed or ease of use.

Privacy and hosting: a logical combination

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