Earlier this week, DuckDuckGo branched out from its private browser and search engine with a new service called Email Protection. The service, which is currently invite-only, gives users a unique duck ...

After a year of private beta testing, DuckDuckGo has made its email privacy tools available to everyone, so you can keep your real email address hidden and minimize tracking by marketers. But if ...

Email is not sexy, but it's fundamental and thriving. Email is the root of our identities on the Web. It firmly remains the default social network. It is a simple and ubiquitous channel. We all grant ...

DuckDuckGo, which is best known for its privacy-focused search engine, has announced a new service that aims to thwart email trackers. Email Protection is now available in beta. It’s a free forwarding ...

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In January, questions of university email privacy came to light after more than a hundred personal emails sent by former University of Michigan president Mark Schlissel were released to the public.

Have you ever read a message on a postcard that was not addressed to you? It was right there, in the open, so, how could it have been avoided? Maybe, at least once in your life, you've held an ...

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These days, data breaches and privacy concerns are rampant, so choosing the right email service is crucial. While free email providers may seem convenient, they often come with hidden costs to your ...

A DuckDuckGo Email Protection service was last year launched as a limited beta, with a waiting list for those wanting to use it. The waitlist is now gone, and anyone can get access to it right away.