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2022
DuckDuckGo rolls out search updates affecting sites associated with Russian disinformation
DuckDuckGo's CEO said the search engine had begun rolling out updates that down-rank sites associated with Russian disinformation and add information boxes to search results for rapidly unfolding topics. The changes drew criticism from some users, who characterized them as censorship.
2021
DuckDuckGo announces Android app tracking protection feature
DuckDuckGo announced that it would introduce an App Tracking Protection feature into its Android app; the feature was not yet available to all users, and interested users could join a beta waitlist.
2021
DuckDuckGo launches Email Protection beta
DuckDuckGo launched a beta of its Email Protection service, which provides forwarding email addresses and removes trackers from forwarded emails.
2021
EFF partners with DuckDuckGo to enhance HTTPS Everywhere
The Electronic Frontier Foundation announced a partnership with DuckDuckGo, incorporating DuckDuckGo Smarter Encryption rulesets into the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension. EFF said the integration would provide users with more coverage for secure browsing.
2021
EFF partners with DuckDuckGo to use its HTTPS dataset
The Electronic Frontier Foundation partnered with DuckDuckGo to incorporate DuckDuckGo's HTTPS dataset into the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension.