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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Microsoft tracker-blocking controversy

    A researcher reported that DuckDuckGo’s browser permitted certain Microsoft tracking scripts that it blocked from other companies. Gabriel Weinberg said contractual restrictions connected with Bing search data limited the browser’s ability to block those scripts at the time. The episode prompted criticism that the company’s privacy claims were not applied uniformly. DuckDuckGo later announced broader blocking of Microsoft trackers.

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