DuckDuckGo: An Improved Privacy Browser for Smartphones and Other Internet Users in Europe and the United States via a VPN-Based Privacy Policy

PrivacyPro appears to be a step ahead of DuckDuckGo’s existing privacy offerings. DuckDuckGo’s free browser effectively serves as an extra strong tracker blocker, helping users to avoid email, app, and ad trackers, as well as tracking from social media platforms. The company states in its privacy policy that its search engine doesn’t even attempt to track your search or browsing history.

DuckDuckGo has VPN servers in the US, Europe, and Canada, and users can choose from whichever location they prefer. The company will add more in the future.

The Disruption Removal Tool: A System for Retrieval of Linked Data Broker Websites from a Data Broker’s Webpage

The company demonstrated how the system works and what engineering had done to create it. On the surface, the removal tool is straightforward: You access it through the company’s browser and enter some information about yourself, such as your name, year of birth, and any addresses. It then scans 53 data broker websites for results linked to you and requests those results to be wiped. (All 53 data brokers included have opt-out schemes that allow people to make requests.) The dashboard shows when the websites will be scanned again, and if new records have been added.