- DuckDuckGo Feature Spotlight: Flight Status Instant Answer [duckduckgo.com]
Planning a spring getaway? User our Flight Status Instant Answer to easily access your real-time flight information, such as departure and arrival times, gate number, and any known delays, at the top of the search results – just enter the airline and flight number.
In the news...
- Some of the Most Popular Websites Share Your Data With Over 1,500 Companies [wired.com]
Cookie pop-ups are now revealing the number of outside “partners” that websites share user data with. For a lot of top sites, the results aren't pretty. Matt Burgess breaks it down with the experts — including DuckDuckGo's Peter Dolanjski! (Want to do something about it? The DuckDuckGo browser is equipped with powerful tracker blocking that stops invasive trackers and ads before they even load, evading hidden data collectors. Get it here.)
- Authorities Reportedly Ordered Google to Reveal the Identities of Some YouTube Videos' Viewers [engadget.com]
In two recent incidents, US federal investigators reportedly asked Google to hand over personal information like the names, addresses, and phone numbers of users who watched certain YouTube videos and livestreams. These requests affected potentially thousands of people, and not just users who were logged into Google accounts at the time — because the government requested IP addresses, too.
- Worried About the American Express Data Breach? Here's What to Do. [washingtonpost.com]
After a data breach that exposed "account numbers, card expiration dates and customer names," American Express issued a letter advising cardholders to check their accounts for fraudulent charges. Read on for more steps to help safeguard your account.
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