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As much as I prefer DDG over Google in terms of search, and perhaps other services of DDG provided them, I'd beware of allowing them to take on the all-encompas
by ravenstine 5y ago
As much as I prefer DDG over Google in terms of search, and perhaps other services of DDG provided them, I'd beware of allowing them to take on the all-encompassing nature that Google imposes.
I can see it now... it's the year 2525 and there's DDG search, DDG browser, DDG email, DDG video chat, DDG social network... and they announce the addition of personalization features based on user behavior, restriction of ad-blocking for "helpful ads", and then they just get bought by Google anyway.
- spicybright 5y agoI always use this argument: If you wanted to make a big honey pot to collect people's data, how would you market it to get the most users? Exactly how DDG is marketed. While there's no evidence of it happening, it's entirely possible they sell data to people on the hush hush.
- ausbah 5y agothat's kinda how most successful businesses work? you succeed in one area, move into another related area, repeat ad infinitum
- timbit42 5y agoUp to the point it reaches parity with Google, it's a win for users.