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|Website=https://duckduckgo.com/ | |Website=https://duckduckgo.com/ | ||
|Description=Privacy-focused browser | |Description=Privacy-focused browser | ||
}}DuckDuckGo, founded in 2008 by Gabriel Weinberg, is a minimalistic privacy focused browser.<ref> https://duckduckgo.com/about </ref> Additionally, DuckDuckGo also claims to offer features like encryption and tracker blocking to enhance online security. | }}DuckDuckGo, founded in 2008 by Gabriel Weinberg, is a minimalistic privacy focused browser.<ref> https://duckduckgo.com/about </ref> Additionally, DuckDuckGo also claims to offer features like encryption and tracker blocking to enhance online security.<ref> https://umatechnology.org/duckduckgo-guide-comprehensive-feature-analysis/</ref> | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
=== | ===Freedom=== | ||
Despite its reputation for privacy and freedom, DuckDuckGo has had controversies regarding | Despite its reputation for privacy and freedom, DuckDuckGo has had controversies regarding removed/de-ranked content, raising concerns about the extent of its unrestricted search results.<ref> https://www.pcmag.com/news/duckduckgo-to-down-rank-sites-associated-with-russian-disinformation</ref><ref> https://torrentfreak.com/duckduckgo-removes-pirate-sites-and-youtube-dl-from-its-search-results-220415/</ref> | ||
=== | ===Privacy=== | ||
While it’s user privacy is significantly better than most other mainstream browsers, DuckDuckGo has been involved in controversies in regards to discrimination in blocking trackers.<ref> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/</ref> | While it’s user privacy is significantly better than most other mainstream browsers, DuckDuckGo has been involved in controversies in regards to discrimination in blocking trackers.<ref> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/</ref> | ||
===Business | ===Business model=== | ||
DuckDuckGo primarily generates revenue through keyword-based advertising.<ref> https://umatechnology.org/the-truth-about-duckduckgo-monetization/</ref> In addition to this, DuckDuckGo also earns income from subscription fees paid to access its Privacy Pro feature.<ref> https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy-pro </ref> | DuckDuckGo primarily generates revenue through keyword-based advertising.<ref> https://umatechnology.org/the-truth-about-duckduckgo-monetization/</ref> In addition to this, DuckDuckGo also earns income from subscription fees paid to access its Privacy Pro feature.<ref> https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy-pro </ref> | ||
===Market | ===Market control=== | ||
DuckDuckGo is a relatively niche browser in comparison to behemoths in the space such as [[Google]] and to a lesser degree, [[Bing]].<ref> https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220046/duckduckgo-search-engine-market-share-by-region/</ref> However, when compared to other privacy-focused browsers DuckDuckGo fares pretty well against competition. | DuckDuckGo is a relatively niche browser in comparison to behemoths in the space such as [[Google]], and to a lesser degree, [[Bing]].<ref> https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220046/duckduckgo-search-engine-market-share-by-region/</ref> However, when compared to other privacy-focused browsers DuckDuckGo fares pretty well against competition. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
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:''Main article: [https://www.pcmag.com/news/duckduckgo-to-down-rank-sites-associated-with-russian-disinformation link to the main article]'' | :''Main article: [https://www.pcmag.com/news/duckduckgo-to-down-rank-sites-associated-with-russian-disinformation link to the main article]'' | ||
DuckDuckGo’s owner announced that the search engine would be de-ranking websites deemed to spread Russian misinformation. | |||
===Piracy Censorship (4/15/ | ===Piracy Censorship (4/15/2022)=== | ||
:''Main article: [https://torrentfreak.com/duckduckgo-removes-pirate-sites-and-youtube-dl-from-its-search-results-220415/ link to the main article]'' | :''Main article: [https://torrentfreak.com/duckduckgo-removes-pirate-sites-and-youtube-dl-from-its-search-results-220415/ link to the main article]'' | ||
DuckDuckGo has completely removed the search results for numerous popular pirate websites, including The Pirate Bay, 1337x, and Fmovies. | |||
=== Tracking Block Bias ( | ===Tracking Block Bias (5/22/2022)=== | ||
: ''Main article: [https:// | :''Main article: [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/ link to the main article]'' | ||
DuckDuckGo's privacy browser allows Microsoft trackers on third-party websites due to a search syndication agreement with [[Microsoft]]. However, this changed in August when DuckDuckGo’s contract with Microsoft expired, and Microsoft’s tracking was also blocked. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Google]] | |||
*[[Bing]] | |||
*[[Yandex]] | |||
*[[Brave browser|Brave]] | |||