From 8eef37ae02213bd7f104113af135b7d7c1fca98b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tommy Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:19:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Convert search recommendations from legacy (#342) Co-authored-by: Daniel Nathan Gray --- _data/nav/2_providers.yml | 2 +- .../providers/search-engines/1_duckduckgo.yml | 18 +++++++ .../providers/search-engines/2_startpage.yml | 19 +++++++ _data/providers/search-engines/3_mojeek.yml | 13 +++++ _data/providers/search-engines/4_searx.yml | 15 ++++++ _includes/legacy/sections/search-engines.html | 53 ------------------- assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg | 2 - assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg | 2 + assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg | 13 +++++ .../3rd-party => search-engines}/searx.svg | 0 assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg | 2 + collections/_evergreen/search-engines.html | 18 +++++++ legacy_pages/providers.html | 3 +- legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html | 8 --- 14 files changed, 103 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-) create mode 100644 _data/providers/search-engines/1_duckduckgo.yml create mode 100644 _data/providers/search-engines/2_startpage.yml create mode 100644 _data/providers/search-engines/3_mojeek.yml create mode 100644 _data/providers/search-engines/4_searx.yml delete mode 100644 _includes/legacy/sections/search-engines.html delete mode 100644 assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg create mode 100644 assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg create mode 100644 assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg rename assets/img/{legacy_svg/3rd-party => search-engines}/searx.svg (100%) create mode 100644 assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg create mode 100644 collections/_evergreen/search-engines.html delete mode 100644 legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html diff --git a/_data/nav/2_providers.yml b/_data/nav/2_providers.yml index 1a52d6d4d8..b8171e4176 100644 --- a/_data/nav/2_providers.yml +++ b/_data/nav/2_providers.yml @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ items: - type: link title: Search Engines icon: fad fa-search-location - file: legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html + file: _evergreen/search-engines.html - type: link title: Social Networks icon: fad fa-thumbs-up diff --git a/_data/providers/search-engines/1_duckduckgo.yml b/_data/providers/search-engines/1_duckduckgo.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..abb63e89f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/providers/search-engines/1_duckduckgo.yml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +title: DuckDuckGo +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg +description: | + DuckDuckGo is a popular search engine and is the default for the Tor Browser. + + DuckDuckGo has a lite and html only version, both of which do not require JavaScript and can be used with their Tor onion address (append /lite or /html for the respective version). + + DuckDuckGo uses its own crawler and various other sources to provide its search data. + +

Notes

+ The company is based in the USA. + + Their Privacy Policy states they do log your search query, but not your IP or any other identifying information. + +website: 'https://duckduckgo.com' +website_tor: 'https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion' +privacy_policy: 'https://duckduckgo.com/privacy' diff --git a/_data/providers/search-engines/2_startpage.yml b/_data/providers/search-engines/2_startpage.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5ec9bc1fa4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/providers/search-engines/2_startpage.yml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +title: Startpage +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg +description: | + Startpage is a search engine that provides Google search results. It is a very convenient way to get Google search results without experiencing dark patterns such as difficult captchas or being refused access because you used a VPN or Tor. + +

Notes

+ Startpage's majority shareholder is System1 who is an adtech company. We don't think that is an issue as they have their own Privacy Policy. + + The Privacy Guides team reached out to Startpage back in 2020 for clarification and was satisfied by the answers we received. + + Startpage is based in the USA. + + According to their Privacy Policy, they only log details such as\: operating system, type of browser and language. They do not log your IP address, search queries or other identifying information. + + Startpage proxies Google Search so Google does have access to your search queries. + +website: 'https://www.startpage.com' +privacy_policy: 'https://www.startpage.com/en/privacy-policy' diff --git a/_data/providers/search-engines/3_mojeek.yml b/_data/providers/search-engines/3_mojeek.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b423506f4a --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/providers/search-engines/3_mojeek.yml @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +title: Mojeek +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg +description: | + Mojeek is another privacy friendly search engine. They use their own crawler to provide search data. + +

Notes

+ The company is based in the UK. + + According to their Privacy Policy, they log the originating country, time, page requested, and referral data of each query. IP addresses are not logged. + +website: 'https://www.mojeek.com' +privacy_policy: 'https://www.mojeek.com/about/privacy' diff --git a/_data/providers/search-engines/4_searx.yml b/_data/providers/search-engines/4_searx.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b4a220f1e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/providers/search-engines/4_searx.yml @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +title: Searx +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/search-engines/searx.svg +description: | + Searx is an open-source, self-hostable, metasearch engine, aggregating the results of other search engines while not storing information about its users. There is a list of public instances. + +

Notes

+ Searx is a proxy between the user and the search engines it aggregates from. Your search queries will still be sent to the search engines that Searx gets its results from. + + When self-hosting, it is important that you have other people using your instance as well in order for you to blend in. You should be careful with where and how you are hosting Searx, as other people looking up illegal content on your instance could draw unwanted attention from authorities. + + When you are using a Searx instance, be sure to go read the Privacy Policy of that specific instance. Searx instances can be modified by their owners and therefore may not reflect their associated privacy policy. Some instances have Tor .onion addresses which may grant some privacy as long as your search queries don't contain PII (Personally Identifiable Information). + +website: 'https://searx.me' +website_tor: 'http://searxspbitokayvkhzhsnljde7rqmn7rvoga6e4waeub3h7ug3nghoad.onion' diff --git a/_includes/legacy/sections/search-engines.html b/_includes/legacy/sections/search-engines.html deleted file mode 100644 index 39ec84d078..0000000000 --- a/_includes/legacy/sections/search-engines.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ - - - - -{% - include legacy/cardv2.html - title="Searx" - image="/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/searx.svg" - description='Searx is an open-source, self-hostable, metasearch engine, aggregating the results of other search engines while not storing information about its users. There is a list of public instances.' - website="https://searx.me/" - tor="http://searxspbitokayvkhzhsnljde7rqmn7rvoga6e4waeub3h7ug3nghoad.onion/" - github="https://github.com/asciimoo/searx" -%} - -{% - include legacy/cardv2.html - title="DuckDuckGo" - image="/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/duckduckgo.svg" - description='DuckDuckGo is a "search engine that doesn\'t track you." Some of DuckDuckGo\'s code is free software hosted at GitHub, but the core is proprietary. The company is based in the USA.' - website="https://duckduckgo.com/" - privacy-policy="https://duckduckgo.com/privacy" - tor="https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion" - github="https://github.com/duckduckgo" -%} - -{% - include legacy/cardv2.html - title="Qwant" - image="/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/qwant.svg" - description='Qwant is a search engine with its philosophy based on two principles: no user tracking and no filter bubble. The company is based in France.' - website="https://www.qwant.com/" - privacy-policy="https://about.qwant.com/legal/privacy/" - github="https://github.com/Qwant/" -%} - -{% include legacy/cardv2.html - title="Startpage.com" - image="/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg" - description='Startpage.com is a search engine that provides Google search results with complete privacy protection. Startpage BV is a Netherlands-based company that has been dedicated to privacy-respecting search since 2006.' - labels="color==warning::link==https://support.startpage.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/1277/0/startpage-ceo-robert-beens-discusses-the-investment-from-privacy-one--system1::text==Warning::tooltip==Startpage.com was recently acquired by United States-based System1." - website="https://www.startpage.com/" - privacy-policy="https://www.startpage.com/en/privacy-policy/" -%} - -

Worth Mentioning

- - diff --git a/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg b/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg deleted file mode 100644 index ca44d894d8..0000000000 --- a/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/startpage.svg +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ - - diff --git a/assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg b/assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dda3c89665 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ + + diff --git a/assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg b/assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fb10745025 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/search-engines/mojeek.svg @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/searx.svg b/assets/img/search-engines/searx.svg similarity index 100% rename from assets/img/legacy_svg/3rd-party/searx.svg rename to assets/img/search-engines/searx.svg diff --git a/assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg b/assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1b1a0e2370 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ + + diff --git a/collections/_evergreen/search-engines.html b/collections/_evergreen/search-engines.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c44e3b41ea --- /dev/null +++ b/collections/_evergreen/search-engines.html @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +layout: evergreen +title: Search Engines +description: "Use a search engine that doesn't build an advertising profile based on your searches. + +The recommendations here are based on the merits of each service's privacy policy. There is no guarantee that these privacy policies are honored. + +Consider using a VPN or Tor if your threat model requires hiding your IP address from the search provider." +--- + +{% for item_hash in site.data.providers.search-engines %} +{% assign item = item_hash[1] %} + +{% if item.type == "Recommendation" %} +{% include recommendation-card.html %} +{% endif %} + +{% endfor %} diff --git a/legacy_pages/providers.html b/legacy_pages/providers.html index bd1f62f70e..c1125eaba5 100644 --- a/legacy_pages/providers.html +++ b/legacy_pages/providers.html @@ -7,9 +7,10 @@
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  • Cloud Storage
  • DNS
  • Email
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  • Search Engines
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  • Search Engines
  • Social Networks
  • Social News Aggregators
  • VPN
    • diff --git a/legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html b/legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html deleted file mode 100644 index d8dcfa560c..0000000000 --- a/legacy_pages/providers/search-engines.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: page -permalink: /providers/search-engines/ -title: "Search Engines" -description: "Find a search engine that doesn't track your queries or build an advertising profile based on your searches." ---- - -{% include legacy/sections/search-engines.html %}