Brave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking

{"heading_1":"Email Aliases: A Closer Look","paragraph_1":"The new feature in the Brave browser, 'Email Aliases', allows users to generate disposable email addresses when signing up for a new service, keeping their real email address hidden from the website.","paragraph_2":"Brave already uses data isolation to prevent websites from inferring user identities based on cookie-based or cache correlations. However, email addresses are still stored on website servers, creating a privacy gap.","paragraph_3":"The new feature addresses this risk by blocking cross-site identity matching, reducing spam, and protecting users from threats such as phishing attacks that can follow data breaches.","paragraph_4":"Users need to create a free Brave Account and register their primary email address with that account to use the feature. The primary address and generated aliases are stored in an encrypted state, and forwarded messages are not checked beyond automated spam and malware filtering.","paragraph_5":"The feature is free for up to five email aliases, with plans for a paid Premium version later. Users should be aware that forwarded messages may initially land in spam folders as the feature establishes its reputation as an email provider.","paragraph_6":"The feature is part of Brave’s broader strategy to enhance user privacy and security. It follows other privacy-focused features such as data isolation and the use of OPAQUE for authentication."}