DuckDuckGo vs Zoom
Based on our analysis, DuckDuckGo is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Mixed (58) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Mixed (60) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Mixed (65) |
DuckDuckGo genuinely doesn't build a profile of your searches or browsing — the policy is short because the collection is genuinely minimal — but it's a US company, ad clicks are routed through Microsoft's network, and optional features like Email Protection require you to hand over personal data under a separate policy.
View full analysis →Zoom explicitly won't use your meeting, chat, or video content to train AI models — a meaningful commitment for a communications platform. But your employer or meeting host can access everything you say, record, and type, and Zoom shares data with advertising and analytics partners. The privacy story is split: strong on AI and content use, weaker on employer surveillance and ad-tech.
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