In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”

  • TheEmpireStrikesDakEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I enabled it just now and got a massive list from opening the memrise app. In total, 212 so far over 3 apps. I’ve been using ddg for ages, I never really gave a second thought to the optional features. Thanks to everyone who’s been posting screenshots of it!

    Edit:

    Droplets is literally a kid’s app.

    • YellowtoOrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      1 year ago

      Is this the ddg browser? Are you seeing what it blocks through the browser or does it somehow block on the phone outside the browser like firewalls?

      • TheEmpireStrikesDakEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        It enables a local vpn on your device. Yes, it’s in the ddg browser, but it’s blocking it from the actual apps.