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Browser tracking protection

Modern browsers' tracking prevention features, such as Edge's Balanced/Strict modes and Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection

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Jan 14, 2026
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can anyone trace what you search with a vpn and duckduckgo

Using DuckDuckGo plus a VPN dramatically reduces who can link a search back to a specific person, but it does not create absolute anonymity: DuckDuckGo says it does not track or store searches , and a...

Jan 30, 2026
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How does DuckDuckGo’s Fireproofing compare to other browsers’ site‑exemption features in handling third‑party trackers and first‑party cookies?

’s Fireproofing is an opt‑in, per‑site exemption that preserves first‑party cookies and storage for sites the user chooses while the purges other on‑device data . That design contrasts with the more g...

Feb 1, 2026
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How effective is DuckDuckGo’s tracker blocking compared with Brave and Firefox in independent tests?

Independent, community-driven test suites and major tech reviewers consistently find ’s browser blocks a substantial amount of third‑party tracking content, but it typically trails ’s default protecti...

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