[quectophoton]

Yes that's what I'm sayin'

>> [...] instead chose to ask for an email during signup and hide this bit of info in a completely separate page, [...]

>> they say they don't need this info but sure seems to me they seem to want to have it

>> And part of the message I get from reading their F.A.Q. is that a valid email address might start being required at any time soon.

>> But it's these kinds of mixed signals [...]

If they had presence here in the EU, then at least there would be some legal risk (GDPR) for Kagi if they do the deed and get caught. Higher than their current situation at least, where we only have their word.