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Encryption and HTTPS

The use of encryption (HTTPS) to protect search content in transit, but not DNS logs and connection metadata.

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Feb 2, 2026

Can DuckDuckGo's browser extensions and private search actually stop ISP-level tracking?

’s browser, extensions, and private search substantially reduce third-party tracking on pages and can encrypt connections where possible, but they do not and cannot fully stop "ISP-level" tracking on ...

Jan 11, 2026

Can third‑party hosting providers or ISPs produce routing logs that link DuckDuckGo searches to IP addresses?

Yes — the technical reality is that ISPs and intermediate hosting/content providers necessarily see IP-level routing information for DuckDuckGo connections and could produce logs that associate an IP ...