Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google anymore

Re:Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google ... by levhawk on Monday May 25, 2026 @11:51AM (#48268262)

Yes, Yandex was effectively seized by Ru govt "friends" and turned into propaganda tool. And that's very unfortunate. But I'm not talking about getting the propaganda, only about search index. About money - don't think this income is even remotely comparable with oil/gas incomes, which EU passes to RU.

Please don't start political debate. I do not like censorship of any kind, hence my initial response. I want to have available information in full.

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Re:Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google ... by mort96 on Monday May 25, 2026 @11:59AM (#48268357)

Please don't pretend I'm turning this into a "political debate". Your position is, "Kagi ought to keep doing business with Russia". That in itself is highly political. No side of this issue is apolitical.

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Re:Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google ... by levhawk on Monday May 25, 2026 @12:05PM (#48268431)

My position was more about access to information, that business side for me is secondary, as unavoidable evil. If kagi will find a ru-index with decent quality, I'll be more than happier. Right now yandex has the best index, but given the decay of ru tech sector now, especially now when it's oligarch-managed, that might not be for long.

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