Published 2 years ago

DuckDuckGo To Block More Microsoft Tracking Scripts

Summary by Ground News

DuckDuckGo will now block all third-party Microsoft tracking scripts in their privacy browser. The change comes after the company faced massive blowback in May for not blocking some Microsoft trackers. DuckDuck go relies on Microsoft Advertising for ads shown in the search engine. Microsoft says they are pleased with this solution, as it allows DuckD DuckGo to increase users' privacy while also allowing advertisers to continue tracking the performance of their ads.

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DuckDuckGo To Block More Microsoft Tracking Scripts

Privacy advocates rejoice!

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Tech Radar

DuckDuckGo rolls out new Microsoft blockers after backlash

DuckDuckGo responds to criticism with new update

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo removes carve-out for Microsoft tracking scripts – TechCrunch

DDG claims this third-party tracker loading protection is not offered by most other popular browsers by default.

2 years ago·United States

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Techmeme

After criticism, DuckDuckGo says its browser will now block Microsoft tracking scripts on third-party websites, formerly exempt due to a search syndication deal

From The Verge. View the full context on Techmeme.

2 years ago

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Ars Technica

Microsoft trackers run afoul of DuckDuckGo, get added to blocklist

Search privacy company still needs Bing, but won't allow Microsoft's trackers.

2 years ago·United States

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9 to 5 Mac

DuckDuckGo increases protection from Microsoft trackers after community backlash

In May, the privacy-first browser DuckDuckGo suffered backlash from the community after a publication posted that while the browser blocked Google and Facebook trackers, it allowed Microsoft trackers to continue running. At the time, the company’s CEO made a statement about what was happening – by saying it wasn’t allowing all or even most Microsoft tracking […]

2 years ago

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