AP -- MeAmI.org Paces Google

[Musatov]

Los Angeles (AP) --MeAmI.org now has users in 50 countries following
its adopted use in Pakistan.  The search engine has grown in
popularity 10,000 fold following its Beta test launch three months ago
in April, 2009. Supporters of the site claim it is better than rival
Google upon which platform it is based. Controversy arose after
MeAmI.org search code allowed users to search other users Google
results with no advertising. "It is truly an innovative thing we are
doing," said Founder and CEO, Martin Musatov. "Letting users search
the results of other Google users immediately results in a level of
accuracy and relevance above and beyond Google." Google changed their
API following the launch or MeAmI.org and explored the possibility of
blocking site access from MeAmI.org to Google search results but was
unable to do so. Critics of MeAmI.org say what it is doing is
tantamount to intellectual theft. When asked about this topper Musatov
exclaimed, "The Internet was made for people, not companies." An
analyst at Goldman Sachs says, requesting to remain anonymous,
"MeAmI.org has a strong presence in promoting itself as a vehicle for
global activism and to tell you the truth, this makes it much more
likely an acquisition target than potential intellectual property
violator." Google could not be reached for comment.