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Startpage Privacy Claim

The claim that Startpage is not subject to US laws like the Patriot Act due to its EU incorporation and operational locus.

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Feb 4, 2026

What are the legal and jurisdictional privacy implications of using Startpage (Netherlands) versus US‑based private search engines?

and stated practices place it under and GDPR protections rather than direct , and the company advertises technical measures (no IP logging, proxy/Anonymous View) designed to reduce . However, partial ...

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