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I apologize if this is old news, but I just noticed it. It looks like Kagi has added Fediverse Forums as a default Web search option.

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[–] wittycomputer@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago (22 children)

The mandatory signing in to perform any search is a deal breaker. Privacy first

[–] ehballah@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 day ago (18 children)

Feel like you’re jumping the gun a bit with this opinion. Kagi is one of the best options if you prioritize privacy. Have a closer look at their policies.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (17 children)

Policies can change, they’re for profit, and I’ve heard leadership may be right wing/trumpy but I can’t find clear evidence of it so I want count that against them at this point.

Either way subscriptions are you giving away your identity essentially. They have you, your name, your credit card, your address, your associated searches, there is a lot to consider here more than just “look at what they say.” You are choosing to give them clear identification of you and your searches. That requires a lot of trust.

TL;DR: A lot of for profit companies say a lot of things. I am not anti-Kagi but you’re being very reductionist and ignoring valid concerns.

Edit: I am not against Kagi or spending money on quality services.

[–] clove@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Theu don't verify emails and the CEO has even suggested we can use a random string. Also, you can pay with Bitcoin. No forced KYC anywhere along the way.

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