I use Startpage to browse the internet because I can still take advantage of using the power of the Google search engine, without my searches being tracked by everybody and their brother. Because Startpage doesn't record your searches, they couldn't comply with Big Brother mandates, even if they wanted to. Web anonymity is increased by using Startpage's free proxy service.
In case you've been caught unawares as the (intentionally secret and covert) attempts to censor and control the internet via SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA legislation pass through the House and Senate, here is one of its unfortunate casualities: New Zealand's giant file-storage site, MegaUpload has been targeted by the U.S. and shut down... apparently without adhering to proper legal procedures.
Following the news article below is MegaUpload founder, Kim Dotcom's clever video rebuttal... ~ Noa
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