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usonian

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5. I use DDG. but it sometimes infuriates me, and I let them know in the feedback.

Reply to Northern_Light (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 7, 2025, 12:01 PM

Mar 2025

Results are predominantly "shit to buy" rather than factual results, and I have to juggle search terms like an AI machine to get useful results. They do advertise and promote sponsored results, but only based on your search term and geolocation (so VPN it or proxy it as in iCloud Private Relay). They do not store parameters more than a day.

For a mind-boggling result, turn safe search off. The most innocuous of search terms returns pages of flesh.
I just turn it to moderate. It's not that good.

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Google is pure evil. Google tracks you like Lieutenant Colombo. Stop using it and use alternatives today. [View all] usonian Mar 2025 OP

I use DuckDuckGo. nt CousinIT Mar 2025 #1

K'n'R justaprogressive Mar 2025 #2

Thanks Northern_Light Mar 2025 #3

I use DDG. but it sometimes infuriates me, and I let them know in the feedback. usonian Mar 2025 #5

Unfortunately everyone collects and sells your info......... Bengus81 Mar 2025 #4

Yup, every transaction is recorded, and in most cases, the data sold. usonian Mar 2025 #7

You can add the 'Ghostery' add-on to your browser to block pretty much all site tracking. kysrsoze Mar 2025 #6

Thank you for posting this. milestogo Mar 2025 #8