DuckDuckGo news
DuckDuckGo appears in 4 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Policy and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Meta, Google and OpenAI.
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DuckDuckGo pitches schools as privacy-focused alternative to Google amid AI policy backlash
DuckDuckGo is leveraging backlash against Google’s AI policy to promote its search engine and browser as privacy-focused alternatives for educational institutions. Google’s requirement that schools retain access to Google Search to disable other AI features has drawn criticism, creating an opening for DuckDuckGo to offer a more flexible solution.
5 November 2026
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DuckDuckGo pitches schools as privacy-focused alternative to Google amid AI policy backlash
DuckDuckGo positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative for schools after Google links AI feature disablement to loss of Search access.
Canada’s encryption bill sparks tech exodus threats
Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 could mandate encryption backdoors and data retention, leading tech firms like Signal and Psiphon to threaten market exit.
Google appeals EU orders, AI safety accord signed, and California bans robo-bosses
Google challenges EU data-sharing orders, France seeks to use Google’s fines for EU budget relief, major tech CEOs sign AI safety accord, and California enacts…
AI Chatbots Expose More Personal Data Than Users Realize: Proton’s Tool Reveals Risks
Proton’s AI Paper Trail tool analyzes chat histories to show how much personal data AI chatbots collect, profile, and monetize—even after deletion.