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submitted 1 year ago by AlbyEvent@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I was using DuckDuckGo for some time, but heard that there are better alternatives. I'm confused, because DDG is used by default in TOR browser, and other privacy respecting browsers (ex. Librewolf). Can you guys recommend any other search engine, and tell me why u recommend it?

Or, is DDG enough?

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[–] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I use DDG. I read here that start page had been taken over by an advertising company, and Brave always felt dodgy from day 1, weird crypto stuff ~~and I think the owners previous company may have sold users data~~.

I think DDG is the best we have right now.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

and Brave always felt dodgy

You mean like DDG, which had multiple privacy whoopsies like allowing Microsoft to track you? Or (in contrast to Brave) is not even OSS?

I think the owners previous company may have sold users data.

You mean like the founder and CEO of DDG who build, ran and sold a social network?

Not saying "don't use DDG" or "Brave is the coolest!!!11", but be aware that you can use your arguements against Brave against DDG as well.

And if you're looking for a better alternative, I would say Ecosia is probably among the cleanest players out there. They only benefit Microsoft, because their service is built on Bing (as is DDG in part btw.).