startpage has only 1 mention for Tor relay ban, that’s it? No special endorsement whatsoever. Also google cache is mentioned there. If we’re super strict at in that place then the user would have even less working options to view any websites that block Tor exists. At no time it’s implied that using such services improve privacy. Necessarily such workaround worsen privacy. Perhaps worth pointing that out and/or linking to * Unsubstantiated Conclusions?
We as a privacy by technology project should be careful and not get lost in endless debates on privacy by policy / legal / company valuation. Related:
- Criteria for Reviewing VPN Providers
- Distrusting Infrastructure
- Self-Hosting vs Third Party Hosting
- Server Privacy
- sdwdate Time Sources Criteria
- Local browser homepage for Tor Browser in Whonix - #101 by Patrick
I.e. which company bought which one, who are the people behind it.
It’s very complex. Often non-verifiable. Good arguments can be made for opposite viewpoints. I don’t think there can be a methodology that could be applied consistently.