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Surveillance laws and data retention

The discussion around surveillance laws and data retention in the context of DuckDuckGo's privacy policies

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Jan 26, 2026
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How long does DuckDuckGo retain any user data and can users request deletion?

’s default stance is minimal retention: most activity happens on the user’s device and DuckDuckGo says the only item it may receive in that process are confirmation emails from data brokers, which it ...

Feb 6, 2026

Which legal jurisdictions could compel DuckDuckGo to provide user information?

, as a company incorporated and operating under law, is legally reachable by U.S. authorities and therefore can be compelled to produce whatever limited user data it holds; other jurisdictions can als...