Brave, the privacy-focused browser, is currently preparing to launch its own search engine for desktop and mobile users, according to recent reports. The company’s goal is to offer a complete navigation and research package untouchable by the Masters of the Universe.
TechCrunch reports that Brave, the privacy-focused browser co-founded by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, is preparing to launch its own search engine. Last week, Brave announced the acquisition of an open source search engine developed by the team behind the combination of anti-crawl search browser Cliqz.
The newly acquired technology will support the new Brave search engine, which means that soon Brave will be promoting a search and navigation experience for its users totally free from Big Tech’s influence.
In a press release, Brave states: “Behind the scenes, almost all of today’s search engines are built by, or rely on, results from major technology companies. In contrast, the Tailcat search engine is built on a completely independent index, capable of providing the quality that people expect, but without compromising their privacy. Tailcat does not collect IP addresses or use personally identifiable information to improve search results. “
Cliqz, a European fork of the Firefox browser focused on privacy, closed last May after its main investor, Hubert Burda Media, ended the company’s efforts to offer an alternative to Google. Members of Cliqz’s former development team, who worked at Tailcat, are moving to Brave as part of the acquisition.
Eich told TechCrunch:
Tailcat is a fully independent search engine with its own search index created from scratch. Tailcat as Brave Search will offer the same privacy guarantees that Brave has in your browser.
Brave will provide the first private browser + search alternative for Big Tech platforms, and make it easier for users to browse and search with guaranteed privacy. In addition, due to its transparent nature, Brave Search will address algorithmic biases and avoid direct censorship.
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