Ecosia and Qwant Unite to Challenge Google's Dominance in Europe

Ecosia and Qwant, two European search engines, have partnered to create the European Search Perspective (EUSP), a joint venture aimed at building a European search index to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants like Google and Microsoft. This initiative, set to launch in France by 2025, is driven by new EU competition rules under the Digital Markets Act, which require Big Tech to offer fair access to their platforms. The venture will focus on privacy-first search technologies and aims to provide a transparent data pool for AI advancements.