The allegedly “privacy-focused” search engine DuckDuckGo may not be as private as it claims, according to a recent report. According to researchers and eventually the CEO’s own admission, the site doesn’t block trackers from Microsoft, who provides much of the site’s search content. Views: 0
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Diet Google: ‘Privacy-Focused’ DuckDuckGo Fails to Block Microsoft Trackers
DuckDuckGo Ends Neutrality – Will Down-Rank Sites ‘Associated With Russian Disinformation’
The founder of DuckDuckGo, a Google-alternative search engine that has touted its “unbiased” search results for years, has announced that it has started down-ranking sites based on whether they’re deemed to be associated with Russian disinformation. “Like so many others I am sickened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the gigantic humanitarian crisis it continues […]
DuckDuckGo CEO Announces Google-Style Censorship Scheme of Content Deemed ‘Russian Disinformation’
DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg on Wednesday announced the rollout of a new Google-style censorship scheme to down-rank websites he says are “associated with Russian disinformation.” “Like so many others I am sickened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the gigantic humanitarian crisis it continues to create. #StandWithUkraine️,” Weinberg tweeted. “At DuckDuckGo, we’ve been rolling out […]
People flee Google as DuckDuckGo grows
People flee Google as DuckDuckGo grows Speisa September 6, 2017 Now that Google does not even hide that they monitor you, it’s good to have an alternative. The search engine DuckDuckGo has had huge growth in recent months. In 2013, Edward Snowden released documents proving that the NSA was conducting warrantless online surveillance at a […]