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Kagi Reacts to Backlash (lemmy.zip)
submitted 10 months ago by kzhe@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I don't have a source but this is based on my membership in the Kagi Discord server. Kagi search has decided to allow people to opt out of Brave results being included in the results and may asking Brave for free API access so that they aren't being supported. I'm still unsure about whether I'll resubscribe to Kagi. I might give Startpage a run for a bit.

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[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't want to have to opt out

If the value proposition for users is so great, then make it opt-in!

The fact that they're not willing to go this far tells you everything you need to know: that it's user hostile.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it would require some major rewriting to make it opt-in. Plus they probably want the better experience for the majority of people who don't care. I wouldn't be so quick to draw conclusions

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

What rewrite would it take? If I can opt out it's optional. All they have to do is change the default.

[–] flumph@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They already said that the Brave API is cheaper for them. That's the motive. They keep charging the same but pay less.

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 1 points 9 months ago

That's one way to maliciously twist their words.