DuckDuckGo Beat Bing to Become Android’s Main Google Alternative in Europe

https://beebom.com/duckduckgo-beat-bing-to-become-androids-main-google-alternative-in-europe/

Following the European Commission’s antitrust ruling against Google last March, the US tech giant is being forced to offer Android users in the EU multiple search engine options to choose from. As part of the plans, people in the region will get to choose their default search engine from at least four options while setting up their Android devices from March 1.

While one of the options will, obviously, be Google itself, the others would vary from one country to another based on the money these operators are willing to pay Google to get on the so-called ‘Choice Screen’ – the options list that was designed in consultation with the European Commission and, will be presented to Android handset users in the region when setting up their device for the first time.

Now that the highest bidders have been announced, Microsoft’s Bing seems to have lost out to the independent, privacy-focused service, DuckDuckGo, which has carved out a niche for itselfamong netizens concerned about their online privacy. According to the official list, DuckDuckGo will be an option in all the EU countries, while Bing will be conspicuous by its absence. The only place in Europe where Microsoft’s search engine will be offered is the UK, where DuckDuckGo and Info.com will be the other third-party options. You can hop over to the official Android blog to see the entire list or know more about the Choice Screen.

It’s worth noting here that Ecosia, a search engine run by an environmental advocacy group that claims to plant trees around the world with its search profits, boycotted the entire auction process, saying that Google’s actions violated “the spirit of the EU ruling”. In a press statement, its CEO and founder Christian Kroll further said that the company will register an official complaint with EU legislators against the US tech giant


#ddg #duckduckgo #google #android #antitrust #eu

Airtel, Jio Seen Blocking Access to DuckDuckGo Privacy-Focused Search Engine

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/duckduckgo-search-engine-site-mobile-app-blocked-in-india-airtel-reliance-jio-vpn-report-2255290


DuckDuckGo on Twitter:
"To our users in India: We’ve received many reports our search engine is unreachable by much of India right now and have confirmed it is not due to us. We're actively talking to Internet providers to get to the bottom of it ASAP. Thank you for your patience."
https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1278288303532302336


#ddg #duckduckgo #jio #airtel #India

Plan Your Route Privately: DuckDuckGo Now Has Driving and Walking Directions

https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-search-map-directions

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24745511


#ddg #duckduckgo #maps #alternatives

Popular Pirate Sites ‘Disappear’ From DuckDuckGo’s Top Search Results

https://torrentfreak.com/popular-pirate-sites-disappear-from-duckduckgos-top-search-results-201112


#torrent #ddg #duckduckgo #piracy

Use the DuckDuckGo Extension to Block FLoC, Google’s New Tracking Method in Chrome

Google has created a new tracking method called FLoC, put it in Chrome, and automatically turned it on for millions of users.

💡 FLoC is bad for privacy: It puts you in a group based on your browsing history, and any website can get that group FLoC ID to target and fingerprint you.

You can use the DuckDuckGo Chrome extension (pending Chrome Web Store's approval of our update) to block FLoC's tracking, which is an enhancement to its tracker blocking and directly in line with the extension's single purpose of protecting your privacy holistically as you use Chrome.

DuckDuckGo Search (via our website duckduckgo.com) is now also configured to opt-out of FLoC, regardless if you use our extension or app.

https://spreadprivacy.com/block-floc-with-duckduckgo/

https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/9/22376110/duckduckgo-privacy-floc-block-chrome-extension-advertising-tech

#ddg #DuckDuckGo #google #FLoC #chrome #browser #ad #targeting #tracking #cookies #DeleteGoogle
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv

Here are some other internet search engines:
https://t.me/NoGoolag/2248
Which ones do you like?

#ddg #duckduckgo #censorship