European Google rivals partner on search engine infrastructure to counter Big Tech

In this articleGOOGLA Google logo displays on a smartphone screen and the European flag on a computer screen.Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLISBON, Portugal — Ecosia and Qwant, two search engines competing with Google, announced a partnership Tuesday to build a European search index and reduce their dependence on U.S. Big Tech firms.The two internet search firms agreed a joint venture, called the European Search Perspective or EUSP, with ownership split 50-50 between both firms. With a view to la ...