[tor-bugs] #6151 [TorBrowserButton]: Startpage is blocking searches

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#6151: Startpage is blocking searches
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  blocker           |      Milestone:           
Component:  TorBrowserButton  |        Version:           
 Keywords:                    |         Parent:           
   Points:                    |   Actualpoints:           
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Comment(by phobos):

 Here's there new error message in text form:

 {{{
 Are you using Tor?

 Welcome to Startpage, the world's most private search engine.

     We do not store anything about you — not your IP address, not your
 search queries
     We encrypt all traffic — using HTTPS, so even your ISP can’t snoop on
 your searches
     Our privacy protections are third-party certified — we are the only
 search engine with third-party certification
     The E.U.'s privacy organization has certified us — no other search
 engine offers EuroPrise-certified privacy, and our systems are regularly
 audited to confirm this compliance

 Occasionally, Startpage may not return results with Tor.
 This happens when many Tor users are searching through the same end node,
 and Startpage cannot determine whether the searches are originating from
 automated screen-scraping programs.

 Here's what to do when this happens:
 If you use the Tor Browser Bundle:

     Switching to a new Tor identity is easy and fast: click the green
 onion icon next to your address bar, then click "New Identity", and try
 your search again. In some cases, you may have to switch identities more
 than once for this method to work.

 Or, if you use Firefox and the Torbutton:

     For a more permanent solution, you can instruct Firefox to use
 Startpage without its proxying. This is safe because Startpage encrypts
 your searches and does not store any personal data. To do this, go into
 the Firefox Options, click the "Advanced" tab, click "Network," then click
 "Settings". Then just add ".startpage.com" to the "No Proxy for" field and
 click "Ok". You should now have no problem using Startpage with Firefox
 and the Torbutton!

 We apologize for the inconvenience! We support the Tor project's privacy
 mission and have dedicated ourselves to delivering a private and secure
 search experience. We'd love to hear from you; Thanks for supporting
 Startpage and Tor's mission of a search engine and Internet that honor
 your privacy.
 }}}

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