Brave vs Instagram
Based on our analysis, Brave is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 86/100 | D · 32/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (88) | Concern (22) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Concern (18) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Concern (38) |
| What they promise | Positive (83) | Mixed (45) |
Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
View full analysis →Meta collects almost everything: what you post, what you look at and for how long, device and location data, and data from other people and advertisers. They infer sensitive traits and use Meta AI conversations for ad targeting. Data is shared across all Meta products and with advertisers. You can adjust ad preferences and download your data, but you can't stop collection itself.
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