DuckDuckGo starting to give more "personal" search results

Technology@lemmy.ml – 200 points – 1 months ago

Been slowly running into more results from DDG that seem to have some "personal parameter" or difference in search results. I had a search saved from some months ago, went to check it for some references and got new hits involving local organizations that had nothing to do with the search. Opening up a private browser I see that the searches aren't 100% matching up either.

I see this as only getting worse, I want to be able to enter a search and it searches for my query. Not based on my personality or whatever info is being collected. Does anyone know a search engine that's reliable and focuses on giving the same results and doesn't try this "personalized" crap?

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thanks for mentioning us; Qwant also uses Bing (same as DDG) so if they don't have a personal parameter then it should be similar. That being said we (obviously) think people should give Mojeek a go :D

Thanks for letting me know that Qwant is Bing. It's hard as a typical person to find any info on search engines, so I appreciate the heads up.

no problem, this map might be useful: https://www.searchenginemap.com/