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The European Parliament is planning to replace Google with a European search engine, Qwant, as the default on its computers.

TechnologyPoliticsPrivacyJun 2, 2026score 2.192 posts · 42 replies across 2 instances
The European Parliament is considering replacing Google with a European search engine, Qwant, as the default on its computers. This move is seen as a step towards reducing reliance on American tech giants and promoting European alternatives. The decision highlights growing concerns about data privacy and digital sovereignty within the EU.

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The European Parliament is planning to replace Google with a European search engine, Qwant, as the default on its computers.
Parent: European PoliticsEntity: European ParliamentImpact: positiveDate: Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 3, 2026Target: The European Parliament's decision to replace Google with a European search engine.

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This might leave a mark. European Parliament to ditch Google for European alternative | Euractiv #Tech #Google https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-parliament-to-ditch-google-for-european-alternative/
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European Parliament to ditch Google for European alternative The European Parliament will this week replace Google with France’s Qwant – a European alternative search engine – as the default on its computers, according to an email seen by Euractiv. https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-parliament-to-ditch-google-for-european-alternative/
72 boosts · 38 favs · 6 replies · Jun 3, 2026