startpage is not a privacy search engine

[devonhk]

Startpage was recently acquired by an adtech company.
Please consider removing it from your list of google search alternatives.

https://reclaimthenet.org/startpage-buyout-ad-tech-company/
https://www.startpage.com/blog/company-updates/startpage-and-privacy-one-group/

[ThijsRay]

There haven't been any changes in their privacy policy. The fact that their majority stakeholder changed doesn't mean that Startpage is suddenly not a privacy search engine anymore. It is reasonable to have concerns, but they have addressed those here in my opinion.

[DatAres37]

^ this and I'd rather remove ecosia, because personalized search results are enabled by default afaics.

[tycrek]

@pydo @ThijsRay You both make good points. I'll update the guide with a reference to this issue.

@DatAres37 I agree. It will be removed in the next update.