Good European browsers and search engines to reccomend? (Privacy-focused and open source ideal)

[boulderhole@piefed.social]

I currently use Firefox and DuckDuckGo, but I'm thinking about getting a new browser and search engine. Are there any good recommendations. Privacy-focused is non-negotiable, and i would like it to be open source.

I have heard of Ecosia. How exactly do they work? If they truly do help the environment, like they claim, I may look into that. Is there any evidence? Looking into their privacy policy, it doesn't seem too optimal.

[verified_human_user@infosec.exchange]

@BoulderHole

https://www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternatives/browser-alternatives

https://www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternatives/google-search-alternatives

Two posts on my website that cover that - (though admittedly not exclusively EU-focused).

[huppakee@piefed.social]

Not sure you're aware but you failed to create a mention once @verified_human_user@infosec.exchange, and also failed to create a link twice (link to degoogle-your-life.com). No hard feelings though

[verified_human_user@infosec.exchange]

@huppakee
Perhaps I'm missing something... The links and mention above seem to be working on my end - but no hard feelings taken regardless just mildly confused