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User switches to Startpage search citing Google changes

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A user has switched their default search engine from Google to Startpage across all their browsers, including mobile devices. This decision was prompted by recent announcements regarding Google Search. To support Startpage, the user has also enabled ads where screen real estate permits, aiming to prevent the search engine from degrading. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal anecdote about search engine preference, not a significant industry event.

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User switches to Startpage search citing Google changes

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    What with all the madness surrounding Google search announced yesterday, I've moved all my browsers, including mobile, to use @ StartpageSearch as default searc

    What with all the madness surrounding Google search announced yesterday, I've moved all my browsers, including mobile, to use @ StartpageSearch as default search. Where screen real estate allows, I've also allowed ads in order to help it stay non-shittified. I've been using Start…

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