NiléaneJan 5, 2024

Huge yikes.

Kagi is now partnering with Brave to power its search results — and they seem to be dismissing their users’ concerns regarding this partnership with a company that’s notorious for being led by a proud anti gay rights supporter.

Just as I’ve consistently advised against using Brave’s products, I now advise against using Kagi as long as it contributes to a homophobic business.

There can be no neutral politics when it comes to people’s rights and lives.

https://kagifeedback.org/d/2808-reconsider-your-partnership-with-brave

Show threadNiléaneJan 5, 2024

What a disappointment.

I was genuinely enthusiastic about Kagi. I've been using the service for about a month, and I would have gladly continued my subscription for what I thought was a great product.

But there's no way I'm letting any more of my money go to them if they're perfectly aware that there's a chance it could end up in the accounts of those who actively fight to have me stripped of my rights.

Show threadNiléaneJan 5, 2024

Here’s a couple of screenshots from the forum thread since it seems to be down at the moment.

1st screenshot is the initial post from a user expressing their concerns.

2nd and 3rd screenshots are responses from the Kagi team.

Show threadlick here for more info

@nileane well, it was a good product worth the money. Too bad.

Not to brush Eich's homophobia aside at all, but Brave itself has done enough ugly things as a company to be beyond any possible involvement for a decent business.

The fact that Kagi leadership don't understand that, or pretend not to, uhh, well, yeah, I won't renew even if they backpedal on this. Disappointment is the right word, yep.

Jan 5, 2024 at 11:25pmWeb
Show threadlick here for more infoJan 5, 2024

> I am closing this thread because discussion inveitably tends to go outside the scope of search, which is not what this forum is for, and I feel I explained our position to the extent it is humanly possible.

Yeah dude, no shit it goes outside of scope of search, did you think people were giving you ten bucks a month *for the product*? Reality check incoming.

Show threadDodgy TheoriesJan 6, 2024

@virtulis @nileane

Yes... Brave can't be trusted....

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/8/21283769/brave-browser-affiliate-links-crypto-privacy-ceo-apology

Brave browser CEO apologizes for automatically adding affiliate links to cryptocurrency URLs

Brave, the open-source browser designed to prioritize privacy by blocking third-party ads and trackers, is facing criticism from users for redirecting URLs from cryptocurrency companies’ URLs with affiliate links, Decrypt reported.

The Verge