Posts made by scam-buster

I noticed the new features in the latest update. As others have complained, they are not features I use or need. I suspect the majority of users have the same sentiment. Opera should stop pushing 'news' in start page and social media sites like 'instagram', 'whatsapp', etc. The more Opera pushes these garbage on its users, the more it becomes irrelevant to users like me. I've been using Opera for well over 16 years. I remember how the browser was before it was sold to the Chinese.

Today's Opera browser reflects the values of its Chinese paymasters. Privacy has taken a back seat. That's the way they operate in China. It's a shame what Opera has become. Fortunately, there are quite a few worthy browser alternatives available today. I find myself using Opera less and less as it becomes a Chinese spying tool. Soon, there won't be a compelling reason for me to continue using Opera.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/19/opera-predatory-loans/

This was the last straw. After reading the article linked above, I decided to remove opera from all my devices. It's sad a once well regarded company has sunk so low to this level. It should come as no surprise. Ever since the company was sold to a Chinese consortium, it has never been the same. I'm wary of using any product from companies owned by people or entities based in China. Opera ceased to be a Norwegian company when it was sold many years ago. This is now owned and run by the Chinese. You see the result as in almost every other product coming out of China. Had been using Opera browsers for well over 15 years. In the last several years, however, I had been using it less and less. There are other worthy options. I don't see any need for Opera on my systems anymore. The offered VPN is a joke.