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Kagi vs LinkedIn

Based on our analysis, Kagi is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryKagiLinkedIn
OverallA · 88/100D · 38/100
What they collectPositive (91)Concern (28)
Who they share it withPositive (85)Concern (30)
What you can doPositive (86)Concern (42)
What they promisePositive (88)Concern (42)
In plain English — Kagi

Kagi is a paid search engine that treats your data as a liability rather than an asset — it doesn't track your searches, offers cryptocurrency and Tor payment options for near-total anonymity, and publishes a warrant canary; the main caveats are US jurisdiction, third-party content providers loaded on demand, and 'whenever possible' hedging on its AI providers.

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In plain English — LinkedIn

LinkedIn builds a remarkably detailed professional and personal profile from everything you do on and off the platform — including inferred age, gender, salary, and seniority — then shares it with Microsoft, advertisers, and third-party partners. Your data persists even after account closure, your public activity is fed into Microsoft's broader ad ecosystem, and there is no way to opt out of non-personalised ads.

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