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Google built its monopoly in online advertising on the back of people's personal search and browsing history; taking that data, combining it with other sources, and using it to their benefit.
Take control of your data with our "easy button" for privacy.
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More than 30 million people in the United States use DuckDuckGo. What's one thing we hear from them all the time? They don't miss Google.
Join 'em and give us a try!
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#11: In addition to Private Search, our app includes Web Tracking Protection, Email Protection and more. All useful for daily online tasks. 🦆
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10 DuckDuckGo Features That'll Simplify Your Daily Tasks makeuseof.com/duckduckgo-fea
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A cautionary tale about why protecting your data privacy (and all types of privacy) is important. 😳
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Google is so last year.
Switch to DuckDuckGo to help avoid targeted ads, invasive tracking, and online profiling — all for free.
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Out of curiosity, which of our products do you use the most? 🦆
- Search53.3%
- Mobile App26.3%
- Desktop App5.5%
- All of the above14.9%
4,504 votesFinal results
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If you use Photoshop, watch out for this automatic opt-in that enables the app to track your activity in order to train its AI.
To opt-out, go to Privacy & Personal Data > Consent Analysis > toggle off.
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Meta might have to change its business model after being fined 390 million euros by the EU.
Turns out that forcing Facebook or Instagram users to opt-in to targeted ads violates GDPR.
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Go minimalist with your digital footprint this year. Download our all-in-one privacy app—your searches are anonymous and we never track you.
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Fed up with Google? Ready for something new in 2023? Get real privacy and fewer ads for free with DuckDuckGo.
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Some apps have trackers that retry a LOT of times when we block them.
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Only turned on @DuckDuckGo 'App Tracking Protection' 9 hours ago, and it has already blocked over 47,000 tracking attempts! The main offenders are @Reddit @PayByPhone @blockchain @Spotify @McDonalds
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It's common to see an ad for a product after talking about it, but what's really going on? Your phone isn't actually listening to you, but instead tracking your activity through the apps you use.
That's why we built App Tracking Protection 📵
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Resolved to start fresh?
Try our all-in-one privacy app. It's like Google, but with tracker blocking, fewer ads, and less clutter.
Download for free 👇
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DuckDuckGo is getting better all the time. We're constantly making improvements like:
⚡️Better search results
⚡️Enhanced privacy protections
⚡️New privacy features
⚡️Simplified user experience
We've launched a new page where you can read all about them! duckduckgo.com/updates
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DuckDuckGo's Email Protection services strip incoming messages of the tracking technologies so often embedded in the emails that give marketers a peek at your data.
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How to be more private online in 2023:
Step 1: Download DuckDuckGo on your phone, set as default.
That’s it, no more steps.
Search, browse, email privacy and more in one free download.
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In 2022 we continued to build one super⚡charged app with multiple types of privacy protection—and there's more to come in 2023 and beyond. Because your personal data shouldn't be for sale.
Tired of being tracked online? Download DuckDuckGo for free 👇
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"With App Tracking Protection on Android, DuckDuckGo quietly blocks connections to known tracking sites, so apps can’t share personal details behind your back...and it gleefully rats out the worst offenders with detailed reports on their attempts to track you."
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From AI-enhanced creative tools to new privacy powers, these are the best new apps of the year. f-st.co/3BXRDe8
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"The DuckDuckGo app has been around for a while, but the company doubled-down on privacy features in 2022."
We got a shout-out in Lifehacker's best apps of the year 🎉
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This is all made possible through your ongoing use of DuckDuckGo (thank you!) and we encourage you to read about the valuable work each organization is doing. 🎉
You can also see the history of all our donations here 👇
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This year, through our annual donations program, we're proud to donate $1.1M to diverse organizations working for:
☑️ Better privacy
☑️ Digital rights
☑️ Greater competition in online markets
☑️ Open source technologies
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These Google sign-in pop-ups are increasingly showing up on non-Google websites. What it does “simple and fast” is give Google consent to track you.
Our apps & extensions are now equipped with Google Login Pop-Up Protection. Download or update to get it: duckduckgo.com/app
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"DuckDuckGo...is rolling out a new feature across its service Wednesday called Google Sign-in Pop-up Protection. It’s on by default, saving your eyes and your time from Google’s nagging."
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NEW: Have you seen these Google sign-in pop-ups lately? They may seem helpful but signing in actually gives consent to being tracked.
We just released Google Sign-in Pop-up Protection to help block the pop-ups in our apps and extensions.🚀
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Streaming devices are often tracking what you watch behind the scenes. Here's what you—or your gift recipient—can do about it for more privacy 👇
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Want to snag that 10% discount code but don't want to give out your email address?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection beta removes hidden trackers and lets you create unique private email addresses, without switching email providers, for free.
Claim yours 👇
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AI selfies are all over our feeds, but what's not being talked about is how the app is training its technology with personal user data.
The app's terms of use also state that uploading your photos grants Lensa full usage rights over your content.
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ICYMI: DuckDuckGo for Mac beta offers seamless two-way integration with as another option for secure password management.
We value Bitwarden’s commitment to free access and open source as we create an "easy button" for privacy.
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This will be one to keep an eye on: GDPR may finally catch up with Meta’s ad model.
Behavioral ads are creepy. If you want to take matters into your own hands, our free all-in-one privacy solution blocks Meta's trackers (and many others). 💪
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Meta's VR headset might be on sale, but did you know that it also tracks your eyeballs for targeted ads? No thanks.
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Bitwarden announces new Passwordless authentication feature along with DuckDuckGo for Mac integration 9to5mac.com/2022/12/07/bit by
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Get the same Internet you're used to, but without a lot of the creepy ads or invasive tracking. 💪
Our apps and extensions come with built in protections including a private search engine, tracker blocking, email protection and more.
p.s. It's free 👍🦆
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Everyone deserves access to the tools they need to be safer online. Open beta release of for Mac now includes Bitwarden for #passwordmanagement. Learn more: btwrdn.com/3ul8sPa
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Our partnership with Bitwarden, the accessible open-source password manager, is the first of what we hope to be several similar integrations.
🧑💻 Go to settings > autofill > enable Bitwarden
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DuckDuckGo for Mac beta just got better. Our browser now offers seamless two-way integration with as another option for secure password management. 🔒
Haven't tried our Mac browser yet? Download it directly here.👇
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This brings European fines against Meta to more than $900 million since last fall.
A better way to protect data? Don't collect it in the first place.
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Have you jumped on the BeReal train? Make this important change in the app's settings to protect your privacy.
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Have you tried App Tracking Protection for Android yet? How many tracking attempts have you seen so far? Let us know 👇
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After 24 hours running @DuckDuckGo's App Tracking Protection beta, the results are... eye-opening
And I have used just TWO of those eight apps in the past day, so this is background tracking. #TrackingSucks
And I have used just TWO of those eight apps in the past day, so this is background tracking. #TrackingSucks
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When buying gifts online, targeted ads follow you around... potentially ruining the surprise! 🎁
Try DuckDuckGo — we don't store your searches or track you, and our apps aim to stop 3rd-parties from tracking you, too. So you can browse those socks in peace. #CyberMonday
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