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I agree with you. However, you can run your own instance of searx if you don't trust anyone. In case of DDG you don't have this option. I am not sure that part

by epchong 10y ago

I agree with you. However, you can run your own instance of searx if you don't trust anyone. In case of DDG you don't have this option. I am not sure that partnership or ownership really changes anything. But I hope I am wrong about it. :)

mintplant 10y ago
> I am not sure that partnership or ownership really changes anything. It changes everything. DDG is a Yahoo customer and, as adrusi wrote, sources search data from them among other providers. Yahoo doesn't control DDG, its privacy measures, data collection, or product direction as they would as a parent company. The relationship is completely different. I do agree with you about Searx having the optional self-hosting advantage. DDG claim they won't track you, but there's really no way to be certain.