Guide to change your Search Engine - updated with stats on our impact so far!

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lemmyng@piefed.ca · 12 pts · 207d

That Brendan Eich footnote glosses over a LOT of the reasons he and any product he touches should be avoided.

vsts@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 207d
squirrel@piefed.kobel.fyi · 5 pts · 207d

FYI: Axel Springer owns 20% of Qwant.

squirrel@piefed.kobel.fyi · 5 pts · 207d

Calling Startpage european is also a bit misleading.

Startpage is owned and operated by Surfboard Holding BV, which is majority owned by System1, an American internet advertising company. Wikipedia

FallenWalnut@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 207d

Links for ease of reference:

PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 207d (1 reply)

I've never heard of Mojeek. Does anybody have experience? It seems to work quite well.

FallenWalnut@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 207d

Its a bit of a hit and a miss, but it is the only truly independent option

Eyekaytee@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 207d (1 reply)

where are the stats with impact so far?

FallenWalnut@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 207d

Above "To Note", you see the "Impact To Date"

Runecrush376@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 202d

I mostky use ecosia now for the planting trees thingy. Im liking it so far.