DuckDuckGo

Apple held multiple discussions with search engine DuckDuckGo about replacing Google as the default search engine for Safari's private browsing mode but ultimately decided against it, according to court transcripts unsealed on Wednesday. The documents were part of the ongoing antitrust trial against Google overseen by US District Judge Amit Mehta, reports Bloomberg. "We were...

DuckDuckGo's built-in protections are on by default, cleaning up creepy ads, cookie pop-ups and more, every time you browse.

The developers have removed the waitlist for their free email forwarding and protection service and it's now available to everyone in an open beta.

The move follows a May report that revealed DuckDuckGo's privacy net for trackers excludes those from Microsoft's Bing and LinkedIn platforms.

A recent security audit of the DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser for iOS and Android revealed that it allows Microsoft trackers while blocking all others.

DuckDuckGo, the company best known for its privacy-focused search engine of the same name, is working on a desktop browser that should bring the same focus on avoiding being tracked to your entire web experience.

"It's not a 'privacy browser'; it's an everyday browsing app that respects your privacy because there's never a bad time to stop companies from spying on your search and browsing history."

The new email service is aimed at stopping ad companies from tracking your inbox.

The move is a part of the privacy-focused browser's continued efforts to block online tracking.

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials feature a powerful tracker blocking technology.

Apple Maps now also seamlessly switch to DuckDuckGo's dark mode.

Updated mobile apps and browser extensions feature a tracker blocker for third party sites.