Case Study: Startpage achieves private, seamless anonymous browsing with Surfly

Startpage delivers private browsing for 125 employees with Surfly

Startpage, a privacy-focused search engine, faced challenges with its Anonymous View feature. The feature, which allows users to browse websites anonymously from their search results, was causing some sites to load incorrectly or appear broken due to the technical complexities of implementing a robust proxy service with an integrated privacy layer. They sought a solution to this problem and partnered with vendor Surfly, utilizing its Interaction Middleware technology.

Surfly implemented a customized solution using its Interaction Middleware to add multiple layers of protection. This technology cleans, modifies, or blocks web requests that could reveal a user's identity, such as their IP address, browser type, or device battery status. The result was that Startpage was able to provide a private, seamless, and fully functional browsing experience through Anonymous View without compromising on normal website functionality. Surfly's solution successfully created robust anonymity for users without interfering with their experience.

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