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DuckDuckGo News

Making Private Browsing Mode More Private

We've worked with Brave to offer the ability to easily enable private search within their private tabs.

Dax the Duck
16 Jan 2018 · 2 min read
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo Grew 55% in 2017, Crossing 20 Million Private Searches a Day

As we start 2018, we're proud to look back on a banner year for DuckDuckGo with private searches up 55%.

Dax the Duck
3 Jan 2018 · 2 min read
Privacy Research

Privacy is Mainstream: 24% of Us Now Take Significant Actions to Protect Our Privacy

24% of the population currently cares deeply enough about their online privacy to take significant actions to try to protect it.

Gabriel Weinberg
21 Nov 2017 · 2 min read
Crash Course

How to Check Whether Your Web Connection's Secure

Without a secure web connection, eavesdroppers can see what you're browsing. We show you how to make sure you're protected.

Dax the Duck
19 Oct 2017 · 2 min read
Crash Course

How Tor Can Help You Be Even More Anonymous Online

To protect your privacy online, we explain how Tor offers better anonymity than a VPN.

Dax the Duck
12 Oct 2017 · 2 min read
Crash Course

How to Set Up Your Devices for Privacy Protection

The more we rely on our computers and phones, the more personal data passes through them. Here's how to find information to protect privacy on your devices.

Dax the Duck
28 Sep 2017 · 1 min read
Crash Course

How to Choose a Good VPN

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) gives you some anonymity when browsing. Read these tips for choosing a provider.

Dax the Duck
21 Sep 2017 · 2 min read
Crash Course

How to Send Messages in Private

There are times when we all want to chat in private. Here's how current technology can help you do just that.

Dax the Duck
7 Sep 2017 · 2 min read
Crash Course

Privacy Mythbusting #6: Security equals privacy. (Nope!)

When we talk about online privacy, we often hear responses like: “I’m protected by my antivirus software, spam filter, etc.” While security software is important in staying safe online, it is a

Dax the Duck
25 Jul 2017 · 1 min read
Crash Course

Privacy Mythbusting #5: I own my personal information. (Not as much as you think.)

When you sign up for a website, you’re often presented with a “Terms of Service” that outlines how your data is collected and used. But, did you know that all that information

Dax the Duck
18 Jul 2017 · 1 min read
Crash Course

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
Crash Course

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
Crash Course

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
Crash Course

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 Research

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Crash Course

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
Crash Course

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
Crash Course

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
Device Privacy Tips

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
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