DuckDuckGo

Search engine
Categories :
Privacy enhancing search engine

Basic info

DuckDuckGo is an internet search engine which does not track or profile its users and which does not collect or share its users' personal information with third parties. It is a privacy enhancing alternative to other search engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo. DuckDuckGo does not provide personalised search results, but rather shows all users the same search results for a given search term.

Info

Tool type: Search engine
Ease of use: DuckDuckGo is easy to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot.
Open source: Yes
Encryption support: DuckDuckGo offers secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL).
Benefits: DuckDuckGo does not collect or share its users' personal information with third parties, which limits profiling and increases users' online privacy. 
Limitations: DuckDuckGo does not provide personalised search results, but rather shows all users the same search results for a given search term.
Independent code audit: "None that we know of"
Cost: Free of charge
Language: English
Compatibility: DuckDuckGo is compatible with all browsers.
Developed by: Entrepreneuer Gabriel Weinberg, launched in September 2008.
Website: https://duckduckgo.com

Last updated: 4 February 2016

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