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VPN compatibility

DuckDuckGo's compatibility with VPNs and their effectiveness

Fact-Checks

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Jan 15, 2026

How do DuckDuckGo’s VPN server counts and locations compare to major VPN providers (2024–2026)?

DuckDuckGo’s VPN is a relatively new, modestly sized network: public reporting and DuckDuckGo’s own materials describe a global set of server locations and reviewers report a network measured in tens ...

Jan 27, 2026

Has DuckDuckGo published a full independent privacy audit for its core search engine?

No public evidence shows has published a full, independent privacy audit specifically covering the core search engine; DuckDuckGo has published other audits and transparency materials (notably a 2024 ...

Jan 15, 2026

Are there any known vulnerabilities or audits (with dates) assessing DuckDuckGo’s encryption and privacy claims?

Known independent assessments and disclosures have tested elements of DuckDuckGo’s privacy and encryption posture: a widely reported third‑party audit in 2022 that flagged a Microsoft-related “data fl...

Feb 2, 2026

How does DuckDuckGo’s paid Privacy Pro VPN differ technically and operationally from major standalone VPNs?

’s paid Privacy Pro VPN is a browser-integrated, device-wide VPN sold as part of a privacy bundle rather than a standalone, full-featured VPN product, and that design choice drives most of the technic...

Jan 18, 2026

Has any independent audit verified DuckDuckGo’s claim that it does not share user data with partners or third parties?

DuckDuckGo has undergone at least one independent technical audit focused on its VPN products (Securitum, October 2024), but there is no evidence in the provided reporting of a comprehensive, independ...