Freespoke’s Technology Manifesto
Privacy Powered Searches Without Manipulated Results
In today's world, technology plays a significant role in how we find and share information. Search engines act as gatekeepers of knowledge, guiding billions of people towards answers that shape views and influence decisions. However, with widespread surveillance and data profiling on the rise, concerns about privacy and access to unbiased information have grown louder.
Most search engines, despite being crucial tools for discovery, face conflicts of interest that can compromise user autonomy. Their business models depend on tracking user behavior to build detailed shadow profiles that fuel targeted ads and predictive algorithms. As a result, user data becomes a commodity, searches are manipulated for profit or control, and privacy is compromised.
People often face the paradox of relying on search engines for information while distrusting how their personal data is used. This frustration is made worse by algorithm-induced echo chambers created through personalized recommendations, reinforcing existing beliefs, limiting diverse perspectives, and hiding stories that challenge mainstream narratives. This stark departure from the internet's founding ideals has even resulted in the erosion of our democratic institutions.
For those seeking an alternative platform that espouses the virtues of the early internet, Freespoke is an experimental search engine that challenges the industry’s prevailing business model. Our mighty team of innovators is developing a new way to search, a model that upholds the belief that accessing information should not compromise privacy, that truth should not be dictated by algorithms, and that results should be unbiased.
No Surveillance Policy: browse without big brother
At Freespoke, we are committed to protecting user autonomy and ensuring a private, secure online journey. Unlike traditional search engines, we never conduct surveillance or extended tracking of your browsing activities. We only store identifiable information with your explict, informed consent. We collect anonymous web analytics only to the extent necessary for product improvement. The search data we collect is anonymous, and never shared with any third party or used for any other purposes. This contrasts sharply with companies like Google and Facebook, who conduct extensive tracking, and who partner with federal and state authorities for broader, more intrusive surveillance.
No Profiling Policy: personal searches, impersonal results
Freespoke fosters an open internet by promoting exploration without data exploitation. Traditional search engines manipulate search results and serve targeted ads based on user profiles, reinforcing existing preferences and limiting diverse perspectives. Unlike Big Tech companies that construct data golems to predict your interests, we leverage advanced techniques such as search vectorization and machine learning to improve intent recognition. By combining these approaches, we deliver high-quality, relevant search results without collecting user data.
In our effort to know as little about you as possible, we practice strict data minimization by only collecting essential information stored securely across segregated servers. We also ensure our business partners meet these strict privacy standards through a meticulous vetting process.
No Bias Policy: find the truth, not their truth
Search engines wield considerable influence over public opinion and access to information. Many manipulate results to amplify certain viewpoints, push paid content, or suppress opposing narratives for commercial, political, or regulatory reasons. This undermines access to information.
With the advent of machine learning and automation, this problem has grown only more acute. Models are trained on biased data and instructed further in reinforcing mainstream narratives. Freespoke leverages this technology responsibly by carefully planning its development and adoption against a strong ethical framework. We choose models that limit personalization and incorporate privacy measures that safeguard personal information. We carefully consider ways to augment our product using AI in ways that enhance the user experience while staying true to our core principles.
Freespoke is a search engine, not a gatekeeper. Our search results are unbiased and unaffected by commercial partnerships or political affiliations. Our results reflect an honest view of the world, empowering you to explore diverse perspectives and form your own opinions.
Join Us: a movement for a freer internet
Freespoke is more than a search engine; it's a movement to free the internet. We believe that every individual has the right to freely navigate the world wide web without sacrificing privacy or autonomy. Our technology manifesto is a declaration of our commitment to these principles. Join us in advocating for a freer internet where your search journey remains untainted by commercial, political, or algorithmic agendas. Together, we can pave the way toward a brighter future rooted in truth and trust.