In today’s post, we talk about Qwant, the French 🇫🇷 search engine that’s reshaping how we explore the web — and a compelling alternative to Google Search, Bing, or Yahoo.

What is Qwant?
Qwant is a privacy-focused search engine developed and based in France. Launched in 2013, it offers a clean, ad-light search experience without user tracking or profiling. With its own indexing engine and commitment to European data protection laws, Qwant proves you don’t need to give up your privacy to get quality search results.

Why Qwant?
🔍 Private by design: No tracking, no search history saved, no targeted advertising.
🌍 European and GDPR-compliant: Developed in France, under strict EU regulations.
🧠 Independent tech: Qwant uses its own indexing and ranking technology — not just a front for another search engine.
📱 Cross-platform: Available on web, mobile, and browser extensions.
👥 Ethical values: Supports digital freedom, information neutrality, and user rights.

Qwant vs Big Tech
Unlike Google, which builds detailed user profiles to fuel targeted advertising and surveillance capitalism, Qwant simply delivers search results — without profiling. That means no data mining, no algorithmic manipulation, and no ads that pop up on every new tab you open.

Why It Fits Our Vision
At the Network Institute, via SoftwareEU, we strive for a digital Europe that is ethical, autonomous, and equitable. Qwant embodies those principles by offering a fully functional, privacy-respecting search engine from within the EU.

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👉 See more EU alternatives: https://european-alternatives.eu/alternative-to/google-search