Helium

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    "Brave",
    "DuckDuckGo",
    "Chromium"
  ],
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    },
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  ],
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  "tap": "homebrew/cask",
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  "why_use_this": "Built specifically for privacy with sensible defaults, ad-blocking out of the box, and no commercial agenda. Fully open-source, so it\u0027s auditable and free from bloatware. Good choice if you want Chromium\u0027s compatibility without Chrome\u0027s data collection or complexity."
}