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Qwant and Ecosia Launch Privacy-Focused Search Engine Staan

8/7/2025

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Qwant and Ecosia have teamed up to unveil Staan, a privacy-centric search engine designed to challenge Google and Bing. This ambitious project aims to capture 50% of search queries in France and 33% in Germany by the end of the year, promoting a European tech ecosystem and addressing growing privacy anxieties.

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Story summary

Qwant and Ecosia have teamed up to unveil Staan, a privacy-centric search engine designed to challenge Google and Bing. This ambitious project aims to capture 50% of search queries in France and 33% in Germany by the end of the year, promoting a European tech ecosystem and addressing growing privacy anxieties.