據說，歐系搜尋引擎ixquick、startpage、與瀏覽器Opera不記錄使用者
ixquick：https://ixquick.com/fan/protect-privacy.html
startpage.com：https://startpage.com/Opera：http://www.opera.com/zh-tw/computer/windows
當你用穀歌(Google)進行搜索，在臉書上與朋友共用消息和圖片，在YouTube上看視頻，使用iPhone或Skype打電話，或者通過Outlook和Gmail發電郵，你幾乎肯定會被美國政府的“棱鏡計畫”秘密監視，因為我們提交給穀歌、蘋果手機和臉書的訊息，全都保存在美國的伺服器上。斯諾登將美國國家安全局的“棱鏡”計畫曝光之後，人們開始對互聯網隱私安全越來越擔心，而這無意中卻為歐洲相對小型的搜尋引擎助了一臂之力，如荷蘭的Ixquick，該引擎本周每天的搜索超過了300萬次，比去年翻了一倍。2008年，該搜尋引擎首獲歐盟隱私權標章認證，證明該引擎符合歐洲隱私權法規。雖然Ixquick搜尋引擎自1998年開通以來，在阿姆斯特丹和美國都設有伺服器，但該公司沒有什麼可被窺探的。該公司發言人范埃絲特倫介紹說：“2006年時我們就向自己提出這樣一個問題，如果有人從我們的系統盜用了使用者資訊會怎麼樣，我們自己是否需要這些資訊，結論是我們不需要使用者資訊。自此以後，我們就不保存IP位址、搜索請求或其他的使用者資訊了，沒有比這更好的隱私保護了。通過我們的姊妹網站startpage.com，你可以提取穀歌的搜索結果，但仍能得到Ixquick的隱私保護。”Ixquick 在48小時內刪除所有個人資訊，不用ID-cookies ，不同協力廠商交換個人資料。負責人貝恩斯指出， Ixquick 獲得證書使關於歐盟制定的搜尋引擎要求可行性的討論更為激烈，因為我們已經讓大家看到符合歐盟要求是可能的，而在此之前，許多大型搜尋引擎對此表示懷疑。設在挪威奧斯陸的網路流覽器Opera也想從美國強手微軟IE、火狐和穀歌Chrome的市場份額中分得一匙羹，但最近“棱鏡門”引起的不安並沒有為Opera帶來更多的下載次數。該流覽器發言人勞德指出，他們本周並沒有收到關於該公司產品隱私權的提問。她接下去介紹說，Opera無論如何都是按最高道德標準行事的，“Opera共用互聯網產品，並不共用使用者”。目前的情勢讓Ixquick看到了開設自己的網路郵件服務的機會，該搜尋引擎發言人說，兩個月內他們可能會推出startmail.com的郵件服務，人們現在對安全的網路郵件越來越感興趣，尤其是在發生了“棱鏡門”之後。
Ixquick Protects Your Privacy!
The only search engine that does not record your IP address.
Your privacy is under attack!
Every time you use a regular search engine, your search data is recorded. Major search engines capture your IP address and use tracking cookies to make a record of your search terms, the time of your visit, and the links you choose - then they store that information in a giant database.
Those searches reveal a shocking amount of personal information about you, such as your interests, family circumstances, political leanings, medical conditions, and more. This information is modern-day gold for marketers, government officials, black-hat hackers and criminals - all of whom would love to get their hands on your private search data.
Why should you worry?
Major search engines have quietly amassed the largest database of personal information on individuals ever collected. Unfortunately, this data can all too easily fall into the wrong hands. Consider the following story:
In August 2006, the online world was jarred when AOL accidentally released three months' worth of aggregated search data from 650,000 of its users, publishing all the details in an online database.
That database is still searchable. It is an absolute eye-opener to see the potential for privacy nightmares.
Shocked? You are not alone.
When we search, we share our most private thoughts with our computers.
These private thoughts should be safe.
Ixquick's position:
You have a right to privacy.
Your search data should never fall into the wrong hands.
The only real solution is quickly deleting your data or not storing them to begin with.
Since January 2009 we do not record our users' IP addresses anymore.
Your personal data are not shared with any third party.
We are the first and only search engine to do so.
Since then we have added many other features that protect your privacy.
Our initiative is receiving an overwhelmingly positive response!
Ixquick will wholeheartedly continue on its mission to offer you great search results in the best possible privacy!
Ixquick Warranties:
European Privacy Seal
On July 14th 2008 Ixquick received the first European Privacy Seal from European Data Protection Supervisor Mr. Peter Hustinx. The Seal officially confirms the privacy promises we make to our users. It makes Ixquick the first and only EU-approved search engine. Both EU Commissioner Viviane Reding and Dr.Thilo Weichert , German Privacy Commissioner complimented Ixquick on its privacy achievements.
You can find the press release here.
Certified Secure's security professionals have assisted Ixquick in the EuroPrise certification process.
Ixquick has been registered with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) under number M 1346973.
This Authority supervises the fair and lawful use and security of your personal data, to ensure your privacy today and in the future.
What's our privacyscore?
http://privacyscore.com
