[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Apr 28, 2022

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  • ICYMI: Our Apps and Extensions Now Protect Against Google AMP Tracking [theverge.com]
    When you load or share a Google AMP page anywhere from DuckDuckGo apps (iOS/Android/Mac) or extensions (Firefox/Chrome), the original publisher's webpage will be used in place of the Google AMP version. AMP technology is bad for privacy because it enables Google to track users even more (which is already a ton). And, Google uses AMP to further entrench its monopoly, forcing the technology on publishers by prioritizing AMP links in search and favoring Google ads on AMP pages.
  • Video Doorbell Cameras Record Audio, Too [consumerreports.org]
    Consumer Reports tested video doorbells and found that some can record clear conversations from 20 to 25 feet away. Use a video doorbell? Yael Grauer shares tips on how to preserve your privacy.
  • Don't Want Your Phone Carrier Tracking Your Personal Data? You Can Tell It to Stop [cnet.com]
    "Phone carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon track various information, including location, web activity, app usage, and in some cases, your credit." Zachary McAuliffe shares steps to stop your phone carrier from tracking your personal data.

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  • Have you joined the waitlist for DuckDuckGo on MacOS, now in Beta? [spreadprivacy.com]
    DuckDuckGo for Mac is in beta! A fast, everyday browser (like our mobile app) that protects your privacy by default with private search, tracker blocking, HTTPS upgrading, our fire button, plus new features like automatic cookie pop-up management and more.

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[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Apr 21, 2022

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Want to Delete Your Facebook and Instagram Accounts? Here's How [wsj.com] In this video, Dalvin Brown breaks down what to consider before deleting social media (eg, unlink accounts you've

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Europe Agrees on Big New Package of Tech Rules [axios.co] The European Union Digital Markets Act "aims to address what the European Union sees as a lack of competition in the digital economy.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Gasbuddy is a Privacy Nightmare. Here Are Other Ways to Find the Cheapest Gas. [www.nytimes.com] Crowdsourced gas-price finder GasBuddy helps find the cheapest gas in your area, but it "collects

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Here's How Your Router Collects Data and Handles Your Privacy [cnet.com] Ry Crist dug into the privacy policies of several popular home Wi-Fi routers to uncover how much data is being collected (

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