As search engines want to give us "answers" instead of linking to actual websites written by actual people, we need a way to empower users to search on their favorite websites directly. It already exists, it’s OpenSearch. But it’s impossible to discover for most users.
Why are browsers not providing a JS function and/or a *visible* option to add the search engine with a shortcut? Any idea how to improve this situation?

#firefox #chrome #opensearch #searchengine #search

Does your search engine’s name begin with B, D or G? It’s ethical score is at best “average” and at worst “poor”. @ethicalconsumer took a look and weren’t impressed.

Have you taken a look?

Check out the search engine starting with M. You’re supporting the top scoring ethical option which quietly leads on privacy protection, the climate, tax conduct etc.

https://www.mojeek.com

#mojeek #search #searchengine #bigtech #alternatives #ethics

Four easy steps to elevate your privacy & security this year:

Choose a privacy-respecting browser 🌐 Check out: https://privacytests.org/

Use a privacy-first search engine 🔎 (Startpage, DuckDuckGo, self-hosted options etc.) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/search-engines/?h=search+engine

Use privacy-respecting email 📧 (Proton, Tuta, ) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/email/

Use only E2EE messaging apps 🔒 (cross-platform with minimal metadata: Signal) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/

You're welcome… spread the word! Sharing is caring 🎁💬

The gift that keeps on giving: data retention, compartmentalization, FOSS, privacy & security. #FCKBigTech stick it to them… #FCKSurveillanceCapitalism 🖕Privacy security isn't a sprint; it is a marathon… Even a journey of over 9k steps begins with the first one… 🙏 💚Use E2EE, full-disk encryption, back up, and update…

#Privacy #Security #E2EE #FOSS #OpenSource #DataProtection #Browser #SearchEngine #Email #Messaging  

Google swapped “Don’t be evil” with “Do the right thing”. Evil was a low bar anyway. But mottos are just words if your ethics score is lowest in the industry.

Do the right thing.

Mojeek live and breathe “Do the right thing”. The right choice for people and the planet is rarely the easy one. But the highest ethical score matters to us.

Scores based on Ethical Consumer research published June 2026

https://www.mojeek.com

#mojeek #search #searchengine #bigtech #alternatives #ethics

A search engine dedicated to reducing ocean plastic, each search contributes to removal of plastic from the environment: https://oceanhero.today/

Focused mainly on UN SDG 14 (life below water), but also includes 1 (no poverty), 8 (economic growth), 12 (responsible production/consumption).

Case study from one of their partners, PlasticBank: https://plasticbank.com/case-study/ocean-hero-search-to-save/

#Sustainability #Ocean #SocialEnterprise #SearchEngine #BrowserExtension

Greenwashing. Privacy posturing. Tax avoidance. Law breaking. Military links. Big budgets mask poor ethics with marketing to make you feel good.

Your ethics. Your choice.

100% green energy powering every search. Strict privacy policies. All taxes paid. No laws broken. Ethical companies have an ethos which runs deep.

https://www.mojeek.com

#mojeek #search #searchengine #bigtech #alternatives #ethics