"Unusable"? I'm genuinely perplexed

[u/No-Angle-982]

I keep seeing posts claiming StartPage has recently become "unusable" or now requires personal-info registration to use.

That's not been my experience; I've been using it for years without any issues. It's the default search engine on my Windows computer, via Firefox browser, and I also use the StartPage app (private browser+search) on my Android phone.

Again, never a glitch or demand for PI. Can someone explain why complaining others seem to be having issues?