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by andromeduck 2248 days ago
That makes no sense. Search is more like a map or address book or perhaps a pamphlet station. What they choose to prioritize/display is inherently editorial. Why should that powe be given to the government?
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You mean like the U.S. Geological Survey? National mapping agencies are very common [0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_mapping_agency

They exist but it's been a long time since mapping were an exclusive privilege - which is to say a government search engine might make some sense but favouring it with funding to the extent of roads likely doesn't.