[octosphere]

I like DuckDuckGo if it wasn't for their data centers being in the U.S. My problem lies in the fact that they could have an intelligence agency like the NSA in their data centers and they could attribute specific queries to specific users by looking at the originating IP. I'm not even sure they have a canary[0] [1] implemented. This is why combining DDG with an anonymous mixer network like Tor is useful (or even a VPN). You're probably wondering why my threat model includes the likes of the NSA. Well I just don't want spying, simple as that.

Sure, Tor might seem like overkill, but over time all those single, isolated queries start to build an elaborate dossier on you and the contents of your mind.

[0] https://duck.co/forum/thread/15228/would-you-adopt-a-canary

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_canary

[skellera]

What search engine do you use then?

[octosphere]

I use a few. Putting all my eggs in one basket is a bad idea in general. If you must know, I do use DDG, but strictly with Tor and sometimes a VPN. In no order:

https://eu.startpage.com

https://www.searx.me/

https://www.ecosia.org/

https://millionshort.com/

https://www.mojeek.com/

https://www.qwant.com

(All used with Tor and sometimes a VPN)

[beefield]

I like qwant.com. No affiliation.