Debian Linux is Replacing Google With DuckDuckGo as the Default Search Engine for Chromium (UPDATEDx2)
DuckDuckGo is a private search engine that doesn't track its user the same way Google does. Its focus on privacy is why many Linux users prefer using it over Google. While Firefox is still the default web browser in Debian, you can find the Chromium browser in the repositories. Chromium is the open source project upon which Google has built its Chrome web browser. It is also preferred by many Linux users as it provides almost the same features as Google Chrome.
UPDATEThere's this discussion now in Slashdot. DuckDuckGo is a Microsoft front basically.
Very late coverage today.
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Why did Debian Linux replace Google with DuckDuckGo? - LinuxLinks
In a world where data has become a valuable resource, securing it is a priority. However, personal information is under constant threat, from tech companies used daily to vicious hackers.
While user privacy regulations seem promising, much of the responsibility still falls on your shoulders. For instance, you choose which services to use. And in some cases, these decisions are influenced by the convenience factor. Instead, it should be a calculated choice, considering privacy and security as primary criteria. However, some people might simply use the default services without a second glance. In the case of Debian, users will automatically have more privacy than before.
Recently, Debian decided to feature DuckDuckGo, a more privacy-focused search engine, as their default one. Many users already chose it instead of Google, but Debian decided to make it official in the Chromium browser.