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Startpage at 20: what we got right, where we've struggled, and what's next
Startpage turned 20 in June. We forgot to mention it at the time, but on brand for a company whose whole promise is not keeping records. So here's the belated…
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Where do your candidates stand on privacy? Now you can check.
Privacy Ballot is a free, nonpartisan guide to the privacy records of candidates in 464 races across 312 U.S. cities, with every record linked to its source. You can look up a candidate's views on taxes, schools or housing in a minute. Try finding out what they've done about your…
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Built-In Privacy: Startpage Lands in Firefox Across Five European Countries
One billion annual searches. Zero extensions now required. The demand was clear: Startpage has been the most requested search engine integration on Mozilla Connect since 2024, and Firefox users already generate more than one billion Startpage searches annually. Starting today, it’s built in: Startpage is natively integrated into Firefox across…
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How Startpage Works: Private Search Without Tracking
Looking for a search engine that doesn’t track you? Startpage is the private search engine designed to help people search the web without turning their searches into personal profiles. Startpage lets you privately search without recorded IP addresses, saved search queries, tracking cookies, or personal profiles. Queries are anonymized before…
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Now Testing: A New Way to Access Startpage in Firefox
You asked. Firefox listened. And so did we. Today, Firefox is piloting Startpage as a native private search option in select European markets—a direct response to the Mozilla Connect community, where over 1,200 of you asked for exactly this. Firefox users already send over a billion searches a year through…
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Zap⚡: The Personal Data Destroyer!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of Zap, an electrifying feature now available on Startpage's private search and browsing app for iOS and Android! With just one tap, Zap helps you protect your privacy by instantly closing all open tabs and clearing your browsing data—your personal data, wiped clean immediately. This…
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How to set up my Linux OS to protect my privacy
Across the web, companies often offer ways to make your personal computer more private, which link to apps or settings for your Windows or MacOS system. Rarely, however, do I find guides to making a Linux based system more private. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, Linux is…
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5 privacy policy mistakes to watch out for
Running ThinkPrivacy.ch means that every day I am sent new product and service recommendations from companies and/or fans of those companies. Most write to me in the hope to be added to our list of service recommendations. And while I love checking out new services, the first thing I do…
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Why you should never just accept all cookies
It’s been happening for a while now, and you’re probably as annoyed as everyone else about it: when you visit a website, you’re constantly asked to accept or decline cookies. Of course, the message telling you to accept all cookies is in big bold print, usually in an easy to…
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