DuckDuckGo Browser

DuckDuckGo Browser
Basic Information
Release Year	2008
Product Type	Browser
In Production	Yes
Official Website	https://duckduckgo.com/

DuckDuckGo, founded in 2008 by Gabriel Weinberg, is a minimalistic privacy focused browser.^[1] Additionally, DuckDuckGo also claims to offer features like encryption and tracker blocking to enhance online security. The company is based in Paoli, Pennsylvania.

Consumer impact summary

User Freedom

Despite its reputation for privacy and freedom, DuckDuckGo has had controversies regarding filtered/disranked content. Consequently, DuckDuckGo’s claims to unrestricted content can be ruled as questionable.

User Privacy

Business Model

DuckDuckGo primarily generates revenue through keyword-based advertising.^[2] In addition to this, DuckDuckGo also earns income from subscription fees paid to access its Privacy Pro feature.^[3]

Market Control

Incidents

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References

[1] ttps://duckduckgo.com/about

[2] ttps://umatechnology.org/the-truth-about-duckduckgo-monetization/

[3] ttps://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy-pro

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