Data Protection

Yes! We clearly think DuckDuckGo is a great search engine – and so much more. If you’re unfamiliar with DuckDuckGo, we’re the leading provider of simple privacy protection tools to…

Founder and CEO, Gabriel Weinberg, celebrates DuckDuckGo’s past, present, and future: Fifteen years ago, I launched DuckDuckGo from my basement in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, hoping to offer a user-centric alternative…

The pandemic showed us that large numbers of Americans don’t really understand HIPAA and what protections it provides consumers despite the fact that it’s been around for decades. While one…

EU Fines Meta Platforms $1.2 Billion for Privacy Breach European Union regulators have imposed a record-breaking fine of € 1.2 ($1.3) billion on Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, for…

Meta, the social media platform, is expected to receive a substantial privacy fine for mishandling data transfers to the United States. The penalty, which will exceed the €746 million fine…

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has recently published updated guidance on cookie law and privacy controls, which has implications for businesses operating in the EU and UK. In this…

In 2022, DuckDuckGo will make its 12th year of giving. This is an annual program that supports organizations that share a vision of increasing the level of trust online. This…

As the saying goes, “with a jeep, you don’t need a road, you make the road”. This inspiring quote perfectly captures the spirit of exploration, innovation, and resilience. The same…

OpenAI, the maker of the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT, may soon be able to resume operations in Italy if it complies with measures set by Italian regulators. The country’s data…

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee is expected to adopt a non-binding resolution calling on the European Commission to renegotiate the Data Privacy Framework for transatlantic data flows until fundamental…