Is DuckDuckGo as Private as It Claims? Turns Out, Not So Much. Posted byMadeline Garfinkle May 27, 2022 Leave a comment on Is DuckDuckGo as Private as It Claims? Turns Out, Not So Much. The privacy browser DuckDuckGo, which claims to keep users safe from hidden third party trackers, has actually been found to be tracking users through Microsoft platforms.