Can I really trust Opera?
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AndreiMattPonayaDF last edited byToday, I am looking for a browser from Edge to something else, until I found Opera GX.
It met almost all my expectations!
Normal features, fast browing, customization, bookmarks, and new features like ram, cpu, network limiter, sidebars, multitasking in browser, and gaming features.
The only thing I'm missing, is trust and privacy.
Can I trust Opera?
There have been incidents before, and I am scared to share my private information. I want great features, but I don't want my data sold.
Can someone reply? That would be great.
I want to trust Opera, but I have concerns.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@andreimattponayadf That's a question that only you can answer.
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sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@andreimattponayadf Opera has to follow Norwegian privacy laws, which require information they collect can only be used for the stated purposes. They can't sell it unless they tell you that's what they plan to do with it, and if they later decide they wanted to they'd need to collect it again since that wasn't what they originally collected it for.
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askew last edited by@andreimattponayadf,
Despite the whole scary fact that Opera has been owned by a Chinese company since 2016, the actual Opera headquarter is still located where it always has; in Oslo, Norway. And as @sgunhouse said above, that means Opera have to comply with norwegian laws, no matter. And I can say by personal experience, that we norwegians have a tendency to enforce the law with a straighten back. (Most tend to follow the law with a straight back as well, thankfully)Although I agree that the choice wheter to trust Opera or not, ultimately falls into your own hands, I personally feel safe as can be. And Opera also have a refreshing company transparency. (Unlike certain tech gigants)
Just my personal thoughts..
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lavanyadeepak 0 last edited by
Opera is completely trustworthy. If you still have any concerns there is a #VPN feature that tunnels through the ISPs to ensure your identity is completely protected and safe.
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andi303 last edited byHello!
Opera is definitely trustworthy. I use it since years and never had concerns.
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A Former User last edited by
@andreimattponayadf said in Can I really trust Opera?:
I want to trust Opera, but I have concerns.
Indeed. I share your concerns. I go back to the old Opera (circa 2000) and greatly lamented its passing and the passing of the Opera Community where many like me lost everything. I suppose that the current Opera browser could be trusted for general browsing but I would be reluctant to link to my bank account and/or make any purchases with it. The reassurances that it is still under Norwegian laws and even located there mean very little to me. We live in a global community so geographic location is somewhat meaningless. For more sensitive things on a Windows machine, I would use either the Tor browser or Brave. I wish Jon had never left Opera but that is so much water under the proverbial bridge. It is what it is.
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A Former User last edited by
It's a simple question based upon opinion and knowledge of current events. Can I trust Opera software to be free of spyware? Can I be assured that it will not implant backdoors into my computer? This was never a concern when Opera was owned by a Norwegian company but the new owners (Chinese consortium named Golden Brick Capital Private Equity Fund) has a less than stellar history, shall we say. So in spite of assurances that the software must abide by Norwegian laws regulating what can and cannot be implemented in its development, how can I be at peace should I download it?
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@wayner46 Can you be sure that your computer came with no backdoor and spywares?
Opera was acquired about five years ago, what seems long enough time for issues regarding the browser being trustful to be raised. And that didn't happen as far as I know.
Anyway, it's 100% up to you to trust in something or not.
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A Former User last edited by
@leocg said in Trusting Opera Software:
@wayner46 None of the topics about it were enough for you?
Leo, Leo, Leo. I'm not the enemy. I'm just someone who would "like to" trust Opera software and apparently need more reassurance from those more knowledgeable than I. Leo, I've been using Opera browsers from 1999 onwards so it's not like I'm a Johnny-come-lately to this. I simply need some more proof than I've seen so far. Is that wrong for me to raise the issue here? If so... then lock the thread. I'll understand if you think I'm being a triouble-maker. I'm not, Leo. I'm just an older guy who needs some reassurance.
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A Former User last edited by
@leocg You're right about the hardware although there have been instances in the past few years regarding spyware found in hardware from China (I saw this on Security Now with Steve Gibson back about a year ago). But yes... I suppose you have a point there in terms of my phone, tablet and laptop.
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A Former User last edited by
@leocg Lock the topic, Leo. I apologize for raising the issue once again. Sorry.
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AnwarJutt68 last edited by
@andreimattponayadf Still, Opera has my trust, as much as they want to protect the privacy of their users, they're located in California and thus, affected by the American jurisdiction. If I were paranoid, I would prefer that the Chinese had my info instead of the Americans. But I am not, and to being honest, I don't care; Opera works for me, I feel more secure using it than Chrome, and has more features than Firefox. So far it hasn't let me down.
