Browsers
Opera privacy rating
Chromium-based browser from Opera with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN proxy, sidebar messengers and an AI assistant.
Summary
Opera scores 5 out of 100 (grade F) on the browsers criteria. It partly meets no calls to big-tech services. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection and timely security updates. It is based in Norway: Nine Eyes member; EEA member (GDPR).
Score 5 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The home page loads Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel and Microsoft Clarity. The browsers send usage statistics by default and the mobile apps include Firebase Analytics and AppsFlyer.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The privacy statement describes the apps as ad-supported, with sponsored content and data shared with advertising partners.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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No
Blocks trackers by default Weight 3 of 3
Are third-party trackers blocked by default, without installing extensions?
The built-in ad and tracker blocker must be turned on in settings.
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No
Fingerprinting protection Weight 2 of 3
Does the browser defend against fingerprinting by default?
No fingerprinting protection is documented.
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Partial
No calls to big-tech services Weight 2 of 3
Does the browser work without background connections to Google, Microsoft or Apple services?
Uses Google Safe Browsing and Google search suggestions by default. Both can be turned off in settings.
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No
Timely security updates Weight 3 of 3
Are security fixes from the upstream engine shipped quickly and automatically?
Stable releases are built on an older Chromium branch and pick up upstream security patches one to two weeks after Chromium Extended Stable.