About Oscobo
In the crowded search engine market dominated by data-harvesting giants, Oscobo emerged from Belgium with a fundamentally different approach to online search. Founded by privacy advocate Robert Beens after his experience at early European privacy search engine Ixquick, Oscobo was built on the principle that effective search shouldn't require surrendering personal data.
Unlike competitors that simply promise not to track while maintaining typical search engine architecture, Oscobo implemented technical privacy-by-design from inception. Their unique infrastructure prevents data collection at the system level—no IP addresses are stored, no cookies are deployed by default, and no behavioral profiles are generated. This structural approach provides stronger protection than policy-based privacy promises that could change with business priorities.
Oscobo's European roots inform their approach to both technology and regulatory compliance. Based in Belgium, their operations are fully governed by European data protection law, offering users legal protections unavailable from non-EU search providers. This regulatory compliance extends to their infrastructure choices, with servers located exclusively within the European Union to prevent jurisdictional data vulnerabilities.
The service has found particular adoption in professional sectors where search privacy carries concrete stakes—legal, medical, financial, and journalistic organizations concerned about competitive intelligence gathering, client confidentiality, or source protection. By prioritizing these privacy-sensitive user segments rather than competing for general market share, Oscobo has established a sustainable position in the search ecosystem despite the dominant players' vast resources and reach.
Unlike competitors that simply promise not to track while maintaining typical search engine architecture, Oscobo implemented technical privacy-by-design from inception. Their unique infrastructure prevents data collection at the system level—no IP addresses are stored, no cookies are deployed by default, and no behavioral profiles are generated. This structural approach provides stronger protection than policy-based privacy promises that could change with business priorities.
Oscobo's European roots inform their approach to both technology and regulatory compliance. Based in Belgium, their operations are fully governed by European data protection law, offering users legal protections unavailable from non-EU search providers. This regulatory compliance extends to their infrastructure choices, with servers located exclusively within the European Union to prevent jurisdictional data vulnerabilities.
The service has found particular adoption in professional sectors where search privacy carries concrete stakes—legal, medical, financial, and journalistic organizations concerned about competitive intelligence gathering, client confidentiality, or source protection. By prioritizing these privacy-sensitive user segments rather than competing for general market share, Oscobo has established a sustainable position in the search ecosystem despite the dominant players' vast resources and reach.
Ownership & Tax Information
| Company Headquarters | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
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