That’s incorrect. You’re getting the adblocking part, higher security from Shields, etc. But on top of that you’d also still be able to participate in Brave Ads where you can earn BAT and tip your favorite Content Creators.
The only thing being blocked off right now is that some regions can’t have a custodial wallet to convert BAT into cash.
That said, there’s a lot of things being worked on. Meaning it may be only temporary that regions are unavailable.