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Metasearch Engine
Privacy
Search service that aggregates results from multiple upstream sources.
Definition
A metasearch engine sends queries to upstream search providers (or indexes) and aggregates results. Privacy characteristics depend on whether it proxies requests, logs identifiers, or forwards user IPs to upstreams.
In plain English
Search service that aggregates results from multiple upstream sources.
Why this matters
Why it matters: It can improve privacy by acting as a buffer, but can also leak data if forwarding is not protected.
Example
Example: Service proxies requests to upstream engines and strips identifiers before forwarding.
Apps Using Metasearch Engine
Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept
