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Gabriel Weinberg

Gabriel Weinberg

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DuckDuckGo News

More Privacy and Transparency for DuckDuckGo Web Tracking Protections

Over the next week, we will expand the third-party tracking scripts we block from loading on websites to include scripts from Microsoft.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo News

DuckDuckGo in 2021: Building the Privacy Super App

We spent 2021 strengthening our all-in-one privacy solution and helping people take back their privacy with one easy download.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
5 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How does Google track me even when I'm not using it?

Google can (and does) track your activity across many non-Google websites and apps. That may be surprising, even if you already know that when you use Google products like Google Search, Chrome, and

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
5 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How do hidden web trackers put my privacy at risk?

Hidden trackers can follow you around the Internet and watch much of what you do online, but there are simple tools you can use to help block them. Before I get into how

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
Opinion

Data Privacy Day 2018: Live Free of Facebook and Google Tracking

If you're going to make real progress in your data privacy this year, you must do something about your Google and Facebook use. Here's why and how.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
1 min read
DuckDuckGo News

Protecting Your Personal Data Has Never Been This Easy

We're excited to launch a new browser extension and mobile app, extending DuckDuckGo's protection beyond the search box to wherever the Internet takes you.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
Privacy Research

Privacy is Mainstream: 24% of Us Now Take Significant Actions to Protect Our Privacy

24% of the population currently cares deeply enough about their online privacy to take significant actions to try to protect it.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
2 min read
DuckDuckGo News

10 Billion Private Searches & Counting!

At DuckDuckGo, our vision is to raise the standard of trust online, and in service of that vision, our mission is to be the world’s most trusted search engine. We are proud

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
1 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

Is there a simple privacy law that actually makes sense?

Yes! Despite all the protestations you hear from Big Tech, there is a simple privacy law that makes sense without destroying the tech industry. Let me explain, but first, for context if you’

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
Opinion

What if We All Just Sold Non-Creepy Advertising?

The big ad-tech companies know how to sell ads without damaging privacy, but they choose not to.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

What are the biggest tracker networks and what can I do about them?

When you visit a website, you are of course observable by the site itself, but you are also observable by third-party trackers that the site embeds in its code. You might be surprised

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

Is it true that my ISP is spying on my web browsing? Does DuckDuckGo fix that?

Yes, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) is likely spying on your web browsing, and yes, DuckDuckGo can help you significantly cut down on their ability to spy on you. Your ISP is the

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
3 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

What Is the Business Model for DuckDuckGo?

We’re proud to be profitable without making your personal information the product. Here's how we make it work (and how other companies can, too).

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How Many People Use DuckDuckGo?

You may find it surprising to learn that we don’t know how many people use DuckDuckGo!

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
3 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

Why Should I Use DuckDuckGo Instead of Google?

If you ever get asked why you should use DuckDuckGo instead of Google, here's a definitive answer by our Founder & CEO, Gabriel Weinberg.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
9 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

What Does Google Know About Me?

Did you know that Google keeps your search history forever? That alone is scary, but it’s just a small part of the data they try to collect on people.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How Does DuckDuckGo Know Where I Am?

Searching the web with DuckDuckGo is completely anonymous, yet we're also able to serve you localized results, such as the weather. Here's how we do it.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
2 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How Does the DuckDuckGo App/Extension Protect My Privacy?

Our app & extensions include built-in tracker blocking, smarter encryption, Privacy Grade website ratings, and, of course, private search – all in one.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
5 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

How Anonymous Is DuckDuckGo?

Each time you search on DuckDuckGo, you have a blank search history, as if you’ve never been there before.

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Q&A

Is DuckDuckGo a Good Search Engine?

Yes! We clearly think DuckDuckGo is a great search engine, though we’re actually that and much more. If you’re unfamiliar with DuckDuckGo, we're the leading provider of simple privacy protection tools

  • Gabriel Weinberg
    Gabriel Weinberg
5 min read
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