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Data Collection

The potential collection of data from private Memories, including My Eyes Only content.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How does DuckDuckGo's no-tracking policy compare to Google's data collection practices?

DuckDuckGo’s stated “no‑tracking” stance means it avoids linking searches to identifiable user profiles and blocks many third‑party trackers, offering largely the same results to all users and minimiz...

Jan 11, 2026
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What are the key differences between DuckDuckGo and Google's privacy policies?

DuckDuckGo’s privacy policy centers on a firm no‑tracking promise—no search history, no stored IPs or unique identifiers—while Google’s policy enables broad data collection across searches and service...

Feb 1, 2026
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How did the Obama administration's deportation numbers compare to those of the Trump administration?

By multiple datasets and journalistic analyses, administration oversaw substantially more recorded deportation "removals" over two terms than administration did in a single term: Obama’s eight-year to...

Jan 27, 2026

How did DHS deadly‑force policy change after 2021 and what effect did it have on ICE training and use‑of‑force incidents?

overhauled its Department‑wide Use of Force policy in 2023, building on work begun in 2021, to emphasize preservation of life, clearer prohibitions on deadly force (including limits against firing at ...

Jan 20, 2026

Does google report searches?

Google records and links a great deal of search and web activity to accounts, devices, IPs and cookies when users are signed in or have tracking enabled, and it offers controls to view and delete that...

Jan 17, 2026

How have human rights organizations used prevalence statistics in advocacy against non‑consensual surgeries on intersex infants?

Human rights organizations have weaponized prevalence statistics—estimates of how many people are born with intersex variations and how often surgeries occur—to reframe cosmetic, non‑emergency genital...

Feb 4, 2026

Does Snapchat ever disclose whether My Eyes Only contents are synced to Snapchat servers or kept only locally?

’s official documentation says Memories—including the section—are meant to be backed up and protected, and Snap describes My Eyes Only as encrypted and password‑protected . Independent writeups and su...

Jan 10, 2026

Does DuckDuckGo collect any personal data from its browser extension users?

DuckDuckGo’s public documentation and extension listings state explicitly that the DuckDuckGo browser extension does not track users or collect personal data tied to individual identities, and the com...

Jan 9, 2026

How does DuckDuckGo differ from Google in storing user data?

DuckDuckGo positions itself as a privacy-first search engine that, according to industry write-ups, “does not collect or store” personally identifiable user data and avoids building profiles for ad ta...