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What do you think about Startpage? And, which European search engine would you recommend?

• jakub_g 7y ago
  Startpage was acquired by an adtech company a few months ago https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/16/startpage-search-owner-changes-raise-serious-questions/ https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/16/startpage-search-owner-cha...
  • DavideNL 7y ago
    Yes i'm aware of that, but they were not 'acquired'... although it's definitely not a good development, i'd argue Startpage is still better (privacy wise) than for example Google.
    • krageon 7y ago
      > i'd argue Startpage is still better Why would you argue this? Adtech companies are one of the big sources of problems with privacy online.
• nunobrito 7y ago
  That one was verified and passed. While sharing coffee with a colleague years ago, he argued that something smelled odd about them. In is opinion was a front for the CIA or some other sponsored group that harvests data. Mind you that he provided no facts to support this claim. I tried to inform myself as much as possible about them, about their technology and people working there. Very scarce info exists. Try it by yourself, then let me know if you do manage to find more info about them. My only recommendation at the moment is qwant on the european side. Not because of privacy, but mostly to enable diversity of choice on the continent. In case of war or embargo, consequences here would be devastating on the tech-side.