It describes the current strongest level of encryption available in both free and premium versions of Brave Talk as “Video Bridge Encryption”. On encryption it says users can enable different layers in the settings.

While Brave is touting its non-tracking credentials as a differentiating plus for the video conferencing software versus mainstream players like Zoom, it’s worth noting that Brave Talk does not (yet) have end-to-end encryption rolled out.īrave says it’s using the Jitsi as a Service open source video meeting platform from 8×8 - which relies on WebRTC open source technology to enable developers to embed HD video directly into the browser. “Brave Talk users can enable multiple layers of encryption on calls, so an eavesdropper cannot listen in on users’ calls, and our servers don’t save metadata, so calls, images, and activities are never recorded or shared without user consent,” it adds.

“Many other video conferencing providers, including Zoom, monitor calls, metadata, and images, and the records of that data can be sold or shared without user consent,” it writes in a blog post announcing the wider launch. Now it’s been made open access - with Brave making a pitch to internet users of “privacy-focused” video conferencing. And Brave told us it’s had some 14,000 daily active users over this period - aka, earlier adopters and developers tapping in via Brave’s test version. The tool, called Brave Talk, has been in beta testing since May last year.

Brave, the startup behind the eponymous non-tracking browser, has launched a non-tracking video conferencing add-on out of beta - letting all users make and receive video calls straight from their browser.

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