Well now you know you can't trust Yandex
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@jadsfy, it is certainly not so simple to find a balance between usefulness and implications. Yandex is certainly by far the best at image searching which I sometimes use to find the provenance of a given image, I use it through an OpenSource extension that uses the Yandex API and others.
To simply search for images on the web, I normally do it with Startpage, which although it uses the Google engine, curiously gives better results than this, or I search on Pixabay or similar CC image pages.
In general, I try to avoid search engines and services that use ads, trackers, logging or other invasive methods as much as possible, preferably OpenSource and/or reliable services. I also have the bad habit of always reading the PP and TOS of a service or app before using it.
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I use Yandex, criticize Putin and am not in jail, unlike Assange. Also ask Snowden whose government is scarier.
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In Russia, about 400 people are arrested a year for posting on social networks, while in Britain 3,300 are arrested. Which is confirmed by data published in the Times. This is despite the fact that Russia has a population of about 150 million. and Britain's is 67 million. So on a per per capita is even worse for free speech in Britain: the number of arrests for social media posts is almost twenty times higher than in Russia.
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@jadsfy If it’s just for image search I have found TinEye the best so far. (https://tineye.com/)
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@TheQuantumAlpha said in Well now you know you can't trust Yandex:
I use it sometimes when i want outsiders opinion on searches.
Interesting. Opinion is not relevant to my use of search.
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@lunagrace No you should buy this good product instead!
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Yandex is a multinational technology company based in Russia. It's often referred to as the "Russian Google" because it offers a wide range of services similar to Google, including:
- Yandex Search: This is the most popular search engine in Russia and one of the largest in the world.
- Yandex Maps: A mapping service with detailed maps of Russia and other countries.
- Yandex.Mail: A free email service.
- Yandex.Taxi: A ride-hailing service (similar to Uber) available in many countries.
- Yandex.Music: A music streaming service.
- Yandex.Translate: A translation service that supports many languages.
- Yandex Browser: A web browser with built-in security features.
- Alice: A virtual assistant similar to Siri or Alexa.
Yandex also has a strong presence in other areas like e-commerce, cloud computing, and self-driving cars.
Here are some key things to know about Yandex: - Focus on Russian language and culture: Yandex's services are designed with a focus on the Russian language and the needs of Russian-speaking users. This makes it a popular choice in Russia and other countries with significant Russian-speaking populations.
- Strong market share in Russia: Yandex dominates the Russian search market, holding a larger share than Google.
- Global reach: While its primary market is Russia, Yandex offers services in many other countries around the world.
- Innovation: Yandex is known for its innovation in areas like search algorithms, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles.
If you're interested in learning more about Yandex, you can visit their website at yandex.com.
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If you're going to use the yandex you might as well be using Google lol
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As said before, the Yandex reverse image search is by far the best and most complete, but the other products are similar to Google with the same
inexistentprivacy.
