Why traffic to these Google alternatives is soaring

[Archean]

Why Traffic To These Google Alternatives Is Soaring

What you look for on the Internet reveals a lot about you, which is why a growing number of people are turning to services that do not track their searches and offer greater privacy protections than Google.

“The consciousness is only slowly building on the dangers,” says Robert Beens, CEO of Dutch companies Startpage and Ixquick,which provide anonymous searches. “It is very easy to see how this treasure trove of data can be misused in the future.”

 

[abecedarian]

I've tried Startpage, but not crazy about it so far. Duck Duck Go was just recommended to me.