[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Sep 16, 2022

• Enable These Instagram Privacy Settings Right Now [lifehacker.com]
  It's no secret Meta has a bad track record on data privacy. If you're not ready to delete Instagram, you can at least make it more private, says Pranay Parab.
• Privacy-Focused Technology Companies Call for a Floor Vote on Antitrust Legislation [spreadprivacy.com]
  Tech giants abuse their positions of power to lock users into perpetual surveillance, while making it difficult to switch to privacy-protective alternatives such as DuckDuckGo. That's why we need a vote on antitrust legislation now.
• Google Pays ‘Enormous’ Sums to Maintain Search-Engine Dominance, DOJ Says [bloomberg.com]
  "Google pays billions of dollars each year to Apple, Samsung Electronics, and other telecom giants to illegally maintain its spot as the No. 1 search engine, the US Justice Department told a federal judge Thursday," reports Leah Nylen.

And finally…

• ICYMI: Protect Your Inbox: DuckDuckGo Email Protection Beta Now Open to All! [spreadprivacy.com]
  Our Email Protection beta is now open to all! Get a Duck.com address and/or generate unlimited random addresses and we'll remove trackers before forwarding emails to your regular inbox — no need to juggle inboxes. Same inbox, more privacy.
  We found trackers in approximately 85% of emails to Duck addresses. Plus, companies often use your email address to profile you.

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