One of our predictions for 2019 is that there will be a shift from big tech companies to smaller alternatives that actually make user privacy a priority. In 2018 it seemed like every week a new story came out about how companies were misusing their customers’ personal data. These search engines are some private alternatives…
Contents: What is a Private Search Engine? What is The Difference Between Private Browsing Mode and Private Search Engines? What is the value of a “private” search engine? Why Should You Use a Private Search Engine? Alternative Search Engines are Better for Users Private Search Engines vs. Other Search Engines Concerns with Private Search Engines…
The internet is facing a major issue. One that has a major impact on politics and belief systems in the United States, and has already divided our country politically. The issue is filter bubbles. Contents What is a Filter Bubble? How Are Filter Bubbles Created? Why Are Filter Bubbles Bad? How to Avoid Filter Bubbles…
In DuckDuckGo’s earlier days, it was regarded as a “stripped-down” version of Google. Privacy advocates were becoming concerned with Google’s long list of other services besides its search engine. Google was once clean and simple, but had become covered with ads and other issues. Although DuckDuckGo was once a very simple metasearch engine, it has become…
If you’re using Google as your only search engine, it’s time for you to search for a new search engine. You, like most people, have probably developed quite the Google habit over the years. It’s been the most commonly used search engine for nearly 20 years. While Google may seem to work extremely well for…
Switching from Google can feel like an impossible task. A lot of the same reasons apply to why it’s so hard to move away from Facebook. There are network effects that keep people coming back, and it can be difficult to share files or messages with people using Google products if you aren’t using them.…
DuckDuckGo is a private search engine. It is adamant about spreading privacy around the internet. However, there is one issue we discovered that raises privacy concerns. Your search terms, while they may be sent over your network in an encrypted form, show up in plain text in browsing history. Contents: Is DuckDuckGo Really Private? DuckDuckGo…
1. Stop Using Your Current Search Engine if It’s Tracking You Search Encrypt is a private search engine, though unfortunately most search engines are not privacy-focused. Traditional search engines collect information like your IP address, past searches or even browsing history. If privacy matters to you, stop using these search engines and choose a private…
Most people use Google for searching the web and finding answers to their questions. There is a catch with this search engine: It tracks you. What is Search Encrypt? Search Encrypt is a private search engine. It works like any other search engine: just type in your search term and hit enter. However, with Search…
Search Encrypt (searchencrypt.com) is a private search engine available online or as a browser extension. Search Encrypt’s extension can be added to either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. It’s a free add-on that can quickly be installed in your browser. Private search engines, like Search Encrypt, are a good way to limit the information profiles…
When you open your internet browser, odds are you begin your browsing with a search. Over half of all browsing sessions start with a search engine. You should start your browsing with Search Encrypt by making it your browser’s default search engine. We believe that search engines don’t need to track you to make money.…
Search Encrypt’s search tool extension lets you search the web with more privacy and confidence than with a traditional search engine. Most Search Engines Want to Know Who You Are and What You Search For When you search on most search engines, the search engine will store information about what you searched for and who…