How and why two Europe-based rival search engines have partnered to counter Google, Microsoft

In a bid to challenge the dominance of US tech giants Google and Microsoft, search engines Ecosia and Qwant have announced a partnership to build an independent European search index, a report has said. The joint venture, called European Search Perspective (EUSP), aims to offer improved search results in French and German, with a planned launch in France in early 2025.
Search engine Ecosia is a Germany-based search engine while Qwant is based out of France. As per a report by CNBC, the initiative comes as alternative search engines are facing challenges posed by their reliance on Google and Microsoft.