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DuckDuckGo Browser can now block video ads, including YouTube's An unsubtle shot at Chrome. By Anna Washenko July 8, 2026 8:00 am EST DuckDuckGo announced that it can now block most video ads, particularly those on YouTube, when a video is playing in its browser. …
… We've seen quite a few posts on Reddit from people making the switch to DuckDuckGo after Google's announcements. "Google is force-feeding AI with no way to opt out," said DuckDuckGo CEO CEO Gabriel Weinberg. …
DuckDuckGo reports its app installs jump 30 percent in a week as users recoiled from Google's aggressive AI Search overhaul, with iOS installs peaking at nearly 70 percent growth.
More than 10 years ago I dropped Google Search because my searches were enshitified and bubble wrapped and quotes stop to matter so it became impossible to escape the bubble.As the saying goes, it happened before and wil…
… According to DuckDuckGo, traffic to its AI-free search page has increased by over 30 percent in a week. At the same time, DuckDuckGo is not entirely opposed to AI. …
… All chats are private because DuckDuckGo strips the user’s IP address before requests reach model providers, deletes conversations within 30 days, and prevents chats from being used for training. “Not only do we respect user choice, but also user privacy,” Weinberg said. “Everything you do in DuckD… …
… In addition to the new “no AI” search Chrome and Firefox extensions, DuckDuckGo will soon update its original DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera to offer controls for AI search settings, as well. It’s worth noting that DuckDuckGo isn’t an anti-AI company. …
… DuckDuckGo's browser offers more than a dozen privacy protections, including ad tracker blocking and cookie pop-up removal. It's available for iOS devices on the App Store and for Mac on the Mac App Store and DuckDuckGo website . Tag: DuckDuckGo
… By • Jul 8, 2026 — 10:29 AM ET • • DuckDuckGo Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR DuckDuckGo says its browser can now block most video ads, including on YouTube. …