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DuckDuckGo Browser Blocks YouTube Ads by Default
DuckDuckGo's browser now blocks video ads, including YouTube's, by default. The feature aims to improve user privacy and browsing speed. It applies to all video ads across websites, not just YouTube.
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This move escalates the ad-blocking war, but DuckDuckGo's privacy focus may shield it from backlash that others face.
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