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Your Connection is Secure with DuckDuckGo Smarter Encryption
DuckDuckGo News

Your Connection is Secure with DuckDuckGo Smarter Encryption

A detailed look at how DuckDuckGo Smarter Encryption protects your privacy. Pinterest is now using the technology, and the code is now open source.

Dax the Duck
19 Nov 2019 · 5 min read
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials for Safari: Tracker Blocking & Privacy Dashboard
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials for Safari: Tracker Blocking & Privacy Dashboard

We're delighted to announce that DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is now available for Safari users, helping even more people get the privacy they deserve.

Dax the Duck
7 Nov 2019 · 2 min read
Search Preference Menu Immediately Increases Google Competitors’ Market Share by 300-800%
Privacy Research

Search Preference Menu Immediately Increases Google Competitors’ Market Share by 300-800%

Could a search engine preference menu significantly increase competition in the search market? We conducted research to find out.

Dax the Duck
30 Oct 2019 · 6 min read
DuckDuckGo Search Improvements: Past Year Date Filter, Dark Theme Refinements, and More!
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Search Improvements: Past Year Date Filter, Dark Theme Refinements, and More!

We're excited to share several improvements to DuckDuckGo Search that should make your searching not only more effective, but also a more pleasant experience.

Dax the Duck
15 Oct 2019 · 5 min read
Introducing the DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly Newsletter
DuckDuckGo News

Introducing the DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly Newsletter

We've just launched DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly, a curated newsletter to highlight important privacy developments & share reliable advice to protect yourself.

Dax the Duck
9 Oct 2019 · 1 min read
New DuckDuckGo Research Shows People Taking Action on Privacy
Privacy Research

New DuckDuckGo Research Shows People Taking Action on Privacy

The results of our latest research are clear: not only are privacy concerns widespread, but people are taking real actions to protect their privacy online.

Dax the Duck
3 Oct 2019 · 3 min read
2019 DuckDuckGo Privacy Donations: $600,000 for Privacy Advocacy
DuckDuckGo News

2019 DuckDuckGo Privacy Donations: $600,000 for Privacy Advocacy

In our ninth year of charitable donations, we've chosen the theme of privacy advocacy for 2019. Our continued growth has enabled us to increase our donations to $600,000.

Dax the Duck
6 Aug 2019 · 3 min read
DuckDuckGo Expands Use of Apple Maps for Enhanced Search With the Same Commitment to Privacy
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Expands Use of Apple Maps for Enhanced Search With the Same Commitment to Privacy

Earlier this year we announced that we're using Apple's MapKit JS framework to power our mapping features. Today, we're excited to show you some new improvements.

Dax the Duck
16 Jul 2019 · 3 min read
Call for Change: People Want Stronger Privacy Laws
Privacy Research

Call for Change: People Want Stronger Privacy Laws

To gauge public sentiment towards privacy & the law, we conducted a survey of U.S. adults. The results clearly show strong support for legislative privacy protections.

Dax the Duck
18 Jun 2019 · 3 min read
The Do-Not-Track Act of 2019
Opinion

The Do-Not-Track Act of 2019

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are using the "Do Not Track" browser setting and yet most all sites ignore it. We're proposing draft legislation that can serve as a starting point to fix this unfortunate reality.

Dax the Duck
1 May 2019 · 3 min read
24 Tech Companies Back CCPA Amendment to Make It Stronger: Privacy for All Act of 2019
Opinion

24 Tech Companies Back CCPA Amendment to Make It Stronger: Privacy for All Act of 2019

With 23 co-signers, we're sending a letter of support for the Privacy for All Act of 2019 to the Privacy Committee of the California Assembly, to strengthen CCPA.

Dax the Duck
16 Apr 2019 · 3 min read
Improved Weather Results on DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo News

Improved Weather Results on DuckDuckGo

We're pleased to announce we've given our weather results a revamp, making them more detailed and interactive, but still just as private!

Dax the Duck
28 Mar 2019 · 2 min read
DuckDuckGo Testimony Before the United States Senate
Opinion

DuckDuckGo Testimony Before the United States Senate

Testimony of Gabriel Weinberg, CEO & Founder of DuckDuckGo, before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee.

Dax the Duck
12 Mar 2019 · 4 min read
The "Do Not Track" Setting Doesn't Stop You from Being Tracked
Privacy Research

The "Do Not Track" Setting Doesn't Stop You from Being Tracked

Most browsers have a "Do Not Track" setting which sends "a special signal to websites, analytics companies, ad networks, plug in providers, and other web services you encounter while browsing, to stop tracking your activity." Sounds good, right? Sadly, it’s not effective.

Dax the Duck
5 Feb 2019 · 3 min read
2018 in Review: A Breakout Year for DuckDuckGo and Internet Privacy
DuckDuckGo News

2018 in Review: A Breakout Year for DuckDuckGo and Internet Privacy

We’re honored to share that 2018 was DuckDuckGo’s best year yet ?. From where we stand, it was a breakout year for online privacy, the likes of which we haven't seen since the surveillance revelations of 2013.

Dax the Duck
28 Jan 2019 · 3 min read
Ethical, by Design: How We Design With Your Privacy in Mind
DuckDuckGo News

Ethical, by Design: How We Design With Your Privacy in Mind

At DuckDuckGo, ethical design is simply... "design." It's part of our mission to set a new standard of trust online, empowering people to take control of their info. All roles are focused on an ethical way forward and this is how we do it.

Holly Habstritt Gaal
22 Jan 2019 · 4 min read
DuckDuckGo Taps Apple Maps to Power Private Search Results
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Taps Apple Maps to Power Private Search Results

We're excited to announce that map and address-related searches on DuckDuckGo for mobile and desktop are now powered by Apple's MapKit JS framework.

Dax the Duck
15 Jan 2019 · 2 min read
Measuring the "Filter Bubble": How Google is influencing what you click
Privacy Research

Measuring the "Filter Bubble": How Google is influencing what you click

Does Google show you different search results based on your personal info, even when signed out and in so-called "incognito" mode? We ran a study to find out.

Dax the Duck
4 Dec 2018 · 9 min read
Most Americans aren't aware that Facebook owns WhatsApp, or that Google owns Waze
Privacy Research

Most Americans aren't aware that Facebook owns WhatsApp, or that Google owns Waze

As Facebook usage wanes, messaging apps like WhatsApp are growing in popularity as a "more private (and less confrontational) space to communicate." That shift didn't make much sense to us because both services are owned by the same company, so we tried to find an explanation.

Dax the Duck
16 Oct 2018 · 3 min read
DuckDuckGo Partners with OMERS Ventures to Expand Canadian Presence and Global Impact
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Partners with OMERS Ventures to Expand Canadian Presence and Global Impact

Today, we're announcing a partnership with OMERS Ventures (OV), part of the $95 Billion global OMERS pension fund, based in Canada. Their expertise, shared interest in privacy, and investment in DuckDuckGo will help us continue expanding our privacy protections across the globe.

Dax the Duck
21 Aug 2018 · 2 min read
Three Reasons Why the "Nothing to Hide" Argument is Flawed
Opinion

Three Reasons Why the "Nothing to Hide" Argument is Flawed

As Internet privacy has become more mainstream, this argument is rightfully fading away. However, it’s still floating around and so we wanted to take a moment to explain three key reasons why it's flawed.

Dax the Duck
27 Jun 2018 · 2 min read
2018 DuckDuckGo Privacy Donations: $500,000 + $142,000 From You!
DuckDuckGo News

2018 DuckDuckGo Privacy Donations: $500,000 + $142,000 From You!

We're excited to share the results of the DuckDuckGo Privacy Challenge Crowdfunding Campaign!

Dax the Duck
5 Jun 2018 · 2 min read
A Majority of Americans Don't Know That Facebook Owns Instagram
Privacy Research

A Majority of Americans Don't Know That Facebook Owns Instagram

In a survey of random U.S. adults, we found approximately half of Americans do not know that Facebook owns Instragram or Google owns YouTube.

Dax the Duck
9 Apr 2018 · 2 min read
What U.S. Adults Think About Facebook After Cambridge Analytica
Privacy Research

What U.S. Adults Think About Facebook After Cambridge Analytica

Survey results from 1,153 U.S. adults on awareness of the Cambridge Analytica incident, what people think about it, and what they think should be done about it.

Dax the Duck
28 Mar 2018 · 4 min read
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