Submission + - Kagi Adds Privacy Pass Support to Enhance Anonymous Browsing (kagi.com)
FictionPimp writes: Kagi, the privacy-focused search engine, has introduced Privacy Pass, a new feature allowing users to perform searches anonymously. Privacy Pass works as a digital token system: when enabled, a user authenticates once, receives cryptographic tokens, and can then use Kagi Search without revealing their identity each time. This means Kagi can verify that a user has an active subscription without needing to track them across searches.
"Privacy Pass adds another layer of trust: we can verify that you have the right to search without knowing who you are or what you’re searching for. It’s one thing to promise we won’t track you; it’s another to make it technically impossible. We jumped on the opportunity to implement Privacy Pass as soon as the IETF made it an official standard."
For privacy-conscious users, this is a significant improvement. Normally, even private search engines require some form of persistent authentication, which can still leave traces. With Privacy Pass, users can remain effectively anonymous after the initial verification, similar to using arcade tokens instead of constantly proving identity at each machine.
"Privacy Pass adds another layer of trust: we can verify that you have the right to search without knowing who you are or what you’re searching for. It’s one thing to promise we won’t track you; it’s another to make it technically impossible. We jumped on the opportunity to implement Privacy Pass as soon as the IETF made it an official standard."
For privacy-conscious users, this is a significant improvement. Normally, even private search engines require some form of persistent authentication, which can still leave traces. With Privacy Pass, users can remain effectively anonymous after the initial verification, similar to using arcade tokens instead of constantly proving identity at each machine.
