However, earlier this week, security researcher Zack Edwards discovered that it allows Microsoft to track data through LinkedIn and Bing ad domains.ĭuckDuckGo's site has a page admitting that it has an agreement allowing Microsoft to provide ads next to search results. The DuckDuckGo browser is supposed to block trackers from advertisers that sell and trade user data.
CEO Gabriel Weinberg published a long post on Reddit which explains in better detail what's going on if you're interested. Then again, we understand there might be some confusion between DuckDuckGo, the search engine, and DuckDuckGo's browser apps. Update: DuckDuckGo reached out to us for some clarification although our original story was accurate. DuckDuckGo has since defended its relationship with Microsoft, which it is trying to amend.
However, a security researcher has found the company has an agreement with Microsoft that attaches asterisks to that promise. In brief: DuckDuckGo portrays itself as a defender of user privacy through its search engine and browser.
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