> All other search engines that I've come across are for-profit. Please let me know if I've missed one!
I remember seeing one more non-profit search engine on HN but can't seem to find it right now.
I remember seeing one more non-profit search engine on HN but can't seem to find it right now.
"Ecosia is a search engine based in Berlin, Germany. It donates 80% of its profits to nonprofit organizations that focus on reforestation" [1]
"80% of profits will be distributed among charities and non-profit organizations. The remaining 20% will be put aside for a rainy day." [2]
"Ekoru.org is a search engine dedicated to saving the planet. The company donates 60% of revenue generated from clicks on sponsored search results to partner organizations who work on climate change issues" [3]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosia [2] https://ask.moe/ [3] https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2020/01/19/how-the-se...
> Ecosia says that it was built on the premise that profits wouldn’t be taken out of the company. In 2018 this commitment was made legally binding when the company sold a 1% share to The Purpose Foundation, entering into a ‘steward-ownership’ relationship.
> The Purpose Foundation's steward-ownership of Ecosia legally binds Ecosia in the following ways: - Shares can't be sold at a profit or owned by people outside of the company and - No profits can be taken out of the company.
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/technology/how-ethical-searc...
Probably this one? "A search engine that favors text-heavy sites and punishes modern web design" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28550764 (3 months ago, 717 comments)