Heya, this is Zac from Kagi.

We do not block Tor - in fact, we recently launched our own self-hosted Tor node[1].

We have had problems with GCP blocking VPN and Tor traffic (mostly the former) when we have made zero configuration to do so. It's quite frustrating, and we have been working with their support to improve this generally.

Haven't heard anyone having issues with Tor since we set up the node though :) If you give it a try, let us know how it works for you.

[1] https://help.kagi.com/kagi/getting-started/accessing-via-tor...

Hey! This url and any search I do are blocked with 403 if I access it either with Tor or my VPN. Anyway I love kagi and continue to use this, but this aspect is pretty annoying.

Good - looks like Kagi will be on the menu.

Note that URL is 403, from Tor browser.

Works fine from non-Tor.

(I'm now experimenting with the Kagi hidden service.)

I used to have issues with VPNs but it’s been a long time ago. Works flawlessly now.

> gave me access to Google without being tracked

Hint: you can use Google in private mode. And unless you block all trackers almost all sites will still use analytics so Google knows what you read.

> unless you block all trackers almost all sites will still use analytics so Google knows what you read.

That's like driving without light and seat belt. Should be very obvious to every HN reader, that a content (ad) blocker is the first thing you install