The privacy community has a pretty favorable view of System1:

For sure, but this was last updated May 2022.

So here's the thing, it's admirable when companies do this, but the reality is that the whims and desires of the parent company can change in an instant. Sure, it's privacy focused now. Can we be assured of that in five, ten, fifteen years? There are zero guarantees for this sort of thing. Especially for a "special purpose acquisition company."

It's essentially something that should be under endless audit under all the companies claiming good privacy policies, how willing they are to stick to their guns instead of giving in for profit.

Because it always can and will change so we must "Trust, but verify" at all times.