There's an interesting dip in their public user stats here: https://kagi.com/stats (https://archive.ph/MJBmo)

Political activists are already claiming that it is because of this fabricated Brave outrage, but I suspect it's just beginning-of-year belt tightening with subscriptions.

Why bring politics into tech?

All tech is political, and to deny that is a privilege not afforded to most.

Ah yes, the check your privilege argument. I'm guessing you believe speech is violence, too.

Nowhere did the parent comment say either of those things. The guidelines tell you to assume good faith.