Some Tracking is Allowed (Evidently)Įdwards recently performed a security audit of the DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser and found that it allowed trackers used by Microsoft-owned LinkedIn and Bing. According to DuckDuckGo’s CEO, Gabriel Weinberg, that information isn’t linked to any ad profiles. These trackers gather information - like a person’s IP address - and sends it to Microsoft servers. He found that the DuckDuckGo browser for Android, iOS, and macOS allows Microsoft scripts to run while a page is loading.
Yet, as security researcher Zach Edwards discovered quite recently, not even giants are infallible. The browser also provides other web protections, including HTTPS-always encryption, fingerprinting protection, cookie consent handling, first-party cookie expiration, data clearing, and more. Like the search engine (which can be used on other browsers), it doesn’t incorporate any trackers. The DuckDuckGo browser is known for taking a multi-layered approach to privacy. The search engine and browser are widely used by security-focused individuals to protect their online privacy.
DuckDuckGo currently offers one of the most comprehensive privacy-focused web browsers (and search engines) on the market.
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