”Įich’s argument is that a privacy brand like DuckDuckGo-and Brave-should put user privacy above all else, including partner demands that include a “revenue quid pro quo.” This, he says, is what Brave does. DuckDuckGo does not apply this protection to Microsoft. DuckDuckGo knows how trackers do this … because DuckDuckGo’s browser blocks Google, Facebook, and others from doing it.

“Trackers try to get around cookie blocking by appending identifiers to URL query parameters, to identify you across sites. “The thing is, DuckDuckGo browsers also include exceptions for how Microsoft trackers circumvent third-party cookie blocking,” he continues. “When DuckDuckGo got caught making exceptions for Microsoft and Bing trackers, one defense they offered was that it wasn’t a big deal, because DuckDuckGo browsers block third-party cookies,” he tweeted today. And we only learned about this because a security researcher audited the products and saw some “disturbing results.” DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg responded, noting that the firm’s “search results are completely anonymous, including ads.”Īs DuckDuckGo’s most obvious competitor, Eich isn’t impressed.

In the wake of an embarrassing revelation about its cozy relationship with Microsoft, Brave CEO Brendan Eich has a few words for DuckDuckGo.Īs you may recall, the new DuckDuckGo browsers for iOS/Android don’t block Microsoft data flows for LinkedIn or Bing because of a business agreement with Microsoft.

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