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[โ€“] JustUseMint@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Start page was purchased by an ad company a while ago

[โ€“] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

this would change everything. you know more details about this one?

[โ€“] JustUseMint@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

This was over 4 years ago now.

If you use your search engine of choice that isnt owned by an ad company (lol) there are a bunch of results for it.

Here's one to get you started

https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/di5rn3/startpage_is_now_owned_by_an_advertising_company/?rdt=57835