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Privacy Mythbusting #4: I can’t be identified just by browsing a website. (If only!)
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Privacy Mythbusting #4: I can’t be identified just by browsing a website. (If only!)

When we first released our study on private browsing modes, a lot of people were shocked to see that websites could still track them even when they blocked cookies and used private browsing

Dax the Duck
11 Jul 2017 · 1 min read
Privacy Mythbusting #3: Anonymized data is safe, right? (Er, no.)
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Privacy Mythbusting #3: Anonymized data is safe, right? (Er, no.)

Companies often tell you that sharing your data is safe because they “anonymize” it by first removing or obfuscating your personal information. However, this depersonalization leads to only partial anonymity, as companies still

Dax the Duck
5 Jul 2017 · 2 min read
Privacy Mythbusting #2: My password keeps me safe. (Not necessarily!)
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Privacy Mythbusting #2: My password keeps me safe. (Not necessarily!)

If you’ve ever used the same password on more than one website, then your accounts may be compromised due to data leaks. Once a hacker gets your login information from a single

Dax the Duck
27 Jun 2017 · 1 min read
Privacy Mythbusting #1: Nobody else cares about privacy! (Umm, yes they do.)
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Privacy Mythbusting #1: Nobody else cares about privacy! (Umm, yes they do.)

More and more people care about their online privacy. Not only that, more people are taking action to protect it.

Dax the Duck
20 Jun 2017 · 1 min read
Privacy Goes Mainstream: People Take Action As Privacy Risks Increase
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Privacy Goes Mainstream: People Take Action As Privacy Risks Increase

Most people say they are concerned with online privacy, but do they care enough to take action? We polled US adults to find out...

Dax the Duck
2 Jun 2017 · 2 min read
How to Encrypt Your Devices
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How to Encrypt Your Devices

How to encrypt your Mac, Windows PC, iPhone and Android, to keep your data and privacy safe.

Dax the Duck
10 May 2017 · 2 min read
How to Protect Your Privacy on Linux
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How to Protect Your Privacy on Linux

Easy steps to protect your data on Linux such as Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Arch, etc. Use these steps to improve privacy and security.

Dax the Duck
25 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
How to Protect Privacy on Windows 7
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How to Protect Privacy on Windows 7

Easy steps to protect your data on Microsoft Windows 7. Use these steps to improve privacy and security.

Dax the Duck
14 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
How to Protect Your Privacy on Windows 10
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How to Protect Your Privacy on Windows 10

Easy steps to protect your data on Microsoft Windows 10. Use these steps to improve privacy and security.

Dax the Duck
6 Apr 2017 · 4 min read
How to Protect Your Privacy on Mac
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How to Protect Your Privacy on Mac

Easy steps to protect your data on macOS or Mac OS X. Use these steps to improve privacy and security.

Dax the Duck
31 Mar 2017 · 4 min read
Who Decides What Websites You Visit?
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Who Decides What Websites You Visit?

Recently there’s been a lot of justified outrage over “fake news” and the fact that many people are living in an echo chamber online. Companies like Google use your profile to filter

Dax the Duck
28 Mar 2017 · 1 min read
How to Protect Your Privacy on Android
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How to Protect Your Privacy on Android

Easy steps to protect your data on Android. Use these steps to improve privacy and security on your phone, tablet, TV and other devices.

Dax the Duck
24 Mar 2017 · 4 min read
Is Your Data Being Sold?
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Is Your Data Being Sold?

In our last blog post, we showed how to delete your Google Search History. This limits the information that Google has for its advertisers. But, they likely still have an advertising profile on

Dax the Duck
21 Mar 2017 · 1 min read
Have You Deleted Your Google Search History Yet?
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Have You Deleted Your Google Search History Yet?

Recently we posted about how ads track you across the net and showed you how to save enough money to adopt a pony! #ChildhoodDream Unless you use a private search engine, like DuckDuckGo,

Dax the Duck
14 Mar 2017 · 1 min read
How to Protect Your Privacy on iOS (iPhone & iPad)
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How to Protect Your Privacy on iOS (iPhone & iPad)

Easy steps to protect your data on iOS (iPhone and iPad). Use these tips to improve privacy and security on the go.

Dax the Duck
10 Mar 2017 · 4 min read
Are Ads Costing You Money?
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Are Ads Costing You Money?

We recently posted how ads can track you across the net, but did you know that ads can actually cost you money?! Retailers are increasingly charging “personalized” or “dynamic” prices based on your

Dax the Duck
7 Mar 2017 · 1 min read
Are Ads Following You?
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Are Ads Following You?

We recently wrote a post about how “private browsing” modes aren’t really private. They still let websites track you across the net. But why all this tracking? Let’s take the prime

Dax the Duck
28 Feb 2017 · 1 min read
Tracking in 'Incognito' or Private Browsing Mode?
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Tracking in 'Incognito' or Private Browsing Mode?

It may surprise you that ads can still follow you around in “Incognito” and other “private browsing” modes. That’s because Incognito mode isn’t really private. Incognito mode only deletes your local

Dax the Duck
22 Feb 2017 · 1 min read
2017 DuckDuckGo Donations: $400,000 to Raise the Standard of Trust Online
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2017 DuckDuckGo Donations: $400,000 to Raise the Standard of Trust Online

At DuckDuckGo, our vision is to raise the standard of trust online. To that end, for our seventh year we are making donations to organizations that share a similar vision. We are lucky

Dax the Duck
14 Feb 2017 · 4 min read
DuckDuckGo VS Google: la guía definitiva
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DuckDuckGo VS Google: la guía definitiva

Compartes tus secretos más íntimos con tu buscador sin darte cuenta: asuntos médicos, económicos y personales, junto a otras cosas más corrientes que te definen como persona. Toda esa información personal debería ser privada, pero para Google, no lo es.

Dax the Duck
1 Jan 2017 · 9 min read
Wie zu erwarten war, eliminiert Googles Suchmaschinen-Auswahlmenü DuckDuckGo
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Wie zu erwarten war, eliminiert Googles Suchmaschinen-Auswahlmenü DuckDuckGo

Die Resultate von Googles Auktion zum Suchmaschinen-Auswahlmenü für Q4 2020 sind veröffentlicht und, wie durch uns vorhergesagt, wurde DuckDuckGo in den meisten Ländern eliminiert.

Dax the Duck
1 Jan 2017 · 3 min read
Comme prévu, le mécanisme d’enchères de Google élimine DuckDuckGo
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Comme prévu, le mécanisme d’enchères de Google élimine DuckDuckGo

Le résultat des enchères du 4e trimestre 2020 sur le menu de préférence de Google pour les moteurs de recherche a été publié. Comme nous l’avions prédit (voir notre article précédent, en anglais), DuckDuckGo a été éliminé dans la plupart des pays.

Dax the Duck
1 Jan 2017 · 4 min read
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