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startpage.com blocking VPN? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by copyscam@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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edit: I changed my location and that seems to have worked for now. still a strange thing that it was localhost and not "site blocked" or something if my location was the issue. my VPN (ExpressVPN) was set to NJ. I switched to Toronto. ___ 🤷

hi all!!

has anyone else had this issue and been able to fix it? it happens on any browser (vivaldi, brave, lightning, vivandium...), phone or desktop, if I'm connected to my VPN.

I'm using startpage specifically because it's supposed to be privacy-focused... I don't want to keep disconnecting my VPN every time I have to make a search.

(internet connection is working perfectly and no issues with other sites)

(I have some other search engines I use for specific things, but looking to troubleshoot this if anyone knows the solution...)

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[–] raqqed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

thanks for the info! so what are recommended alternatives?

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Qwant is decent, better image results too

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago

Do they rate limit as hard as searx/startpage? I can search like 10 things a day on those and that just doesn't cut it with the level of ADHD I've been saddled with.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 1 points 17 hours ago

I just use DDG... not optimal still but I feel kinda defeated.