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Indonesia bans search engine DuckDuckGo on gambling, pornography concerns
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Indonesia has announced the ban of DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, citing concerns over its potential use to access illegal websites hosting pornography and online gambling. The country has strict regulations prohibiting the sharing of obscene content online, with platforms like Reddit and Vimeo already blocked. Indonesian officials claimed that DuckDuckGo was blocked due to numerous complaints about its search results containing explicit and gambling-related content. The Pennsylvania-based search engine has not responded to the ban yet, and the government did not specify how DuckDuckGo differs from other search engines. Indonesia has been actively cracking down on online gambling despite its popularity in the country.
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Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Indonesia has summoned major social media platforms like Meta and TikTok, urging stronger content moderation due to online disinformation inciting protests. The government highlighted issues such as deepfake videos and mislabelled footage causing unrest. Platforms were urged to proactively remove harmful content, including pornography and gambling, without awaiting government requests. Penalties for non-compliance include fines, suspensions, or bans. Meetings with platform representatives are scheduled to address these concerns.
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DuckDuckGo says market share constrained by rival Google's huge wallet
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
The CEO of DuckDuckGo testified that his company struggled to grow its market share due to Google paying billions of dollars to companies to keep its search engine as the default. DuckDuckGo's CEO believes these contracts hindered their ability to be the default search engine on devices made by large companies.
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Google's billion-dollar payouts got in the way of a deal with Apple: DuckDuckGo CEO
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
Google's multibillion-dollar payments to Apple were a stumbling block in talks between Apple and DuckDuckGo, according to DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg. DuckDuckGo had reached a deal with Apple in 2014 to be listed as an option on Apple devices. However, DuckDuckGo wanted to be the default option for users working in privacy mode. Apple executives expressed interest but cited their distribution agreements with Google as a concern. These agreements involve Google paying billions of dollars annually to be Apple's default search engine.
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Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft's search engine, Bing, experienced an outage early in the morning, affecting searches from Microsoft's Edge browsers and services relying on Bing's search API. While the services were restored, it raises concerns about the dependence on a single search platform. Many alternative search engines, including DuckDuckGo, rely on Bing or Google for their search results due to the significant costs involved in maintaining a global web index. However, there are smaller search engines like Mojeek, Stract, and Kagi that show promise but are still considered secondary options. The importance of exploring various search engines and resources beyond the dominant players is emphasized to find alternative information effectively.
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Google faces call from DuckDuckGo for new EU probes into tech rule compliance
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has called for additional investigations into Google's compliance with EU regulations. DuckDuckGo, which holds a 0.54% global market share, urged the European Commission to open three more investigations under the EU's Digital Markets Act. The Act requires Google, along with six other tech companies, to allow easier switching to rival services and refrain from favoring their own products on their platforms. DuckDuckGo argues that formal investigations are necessary to ensure Google's compliance with these obligations. Google is already facing two ongoing DMA investigations relating to its app store and search results.
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Search startups DuckDuckGo and Neeva had a tough time competing with Google, court filing shows
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Google's court filing in its ongoing case with the US Department of Justice has shed some light on the competition in the search market. The filing reveals details about search engine start-ups like DuckDuckGo and Neeva. DuckDuckGo, known for its privacy features, has been profitable since 2014 but hasn't focused on search innovation, according to the filing. Neeva, founded by former Googlers, aimed to offer an ad-free alternative to Google but struggled to attract paying customers and ultimately shut down its consumer business. The filing also mentions Yahoo's exit from the search market in 2009 and Google's competition with specialized search apps, AI tools, and social media platforms.
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Apple considered switch to search engine DuckDuckGo from Google
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
According to a recent report, Apple considered switching from Google to DuckDuckGo as the default search engine on its devices. The move was aimed at offering more privacy-oriented search options to its users. Although Apple ultimately decided against the switch, it shows the company's commitment to prioritizing user privacy in its ecosystem.
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Google is getting worse as it loses its fight against search engine spam
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
According to a study, search engines like Google are becoming less helpful and more likely to retrieve SEO-optimized web pages with affiliate links. The study found that search engine results are filled with spam content, making it harder for users to access helpful information online. The researchers analyzed product review queries across Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo and found that affiliate links are overrepresented in search engine results due to issues of trust. As AI-generated content continues to increase, the researchers predict search engine results will likely worsen. However, finding a perfect solution remains a challenge.
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Microsoft's Bing API outage hits thousands, social media erupts with memes
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
A major outage in Microsoft's Bing application programming interface (API) has caused disruptions across various search platforms. The issues primarily impacted search engines and services that rely on Bing's API, such as DuckDuckGo and Ecosia. While Microsoft's own Bing search engine appears to be functioning normally now, other services like Copilot and ChatGPT are still experiencing problems. Microsoft is investigating the cause of the issue but has not reported any other service outages. Users may continue to experience disruptions until the problems are resolved.
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Indonesia suspends TikTok registration over data sharing failures, ministry says - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
Indonesia has suspended TikTok's registration as an electronic system provider due to incomplete data sharing regarding its live stream feature. The decision follows concerns over the platform's use during national protests linked to online gambling. TikTok temporarily halted its live features during these protests, citing safety concerns. However, it provided only partial data to the Indonesian government, leading to this suspension. Despite the suspension, TikTok remained accessible, with no immediate access restrictions reported.
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