# App Tracking, Duck AI, the Microsoft Controversy, and the Future of Private Browsing (DuckDuckGo Interview)

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Podcast: [Techlore Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-talks-5778657)
Published: 2026-05-30T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://techlore.tech/duckduckgos-director-of-product/
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/d6dd885f/c0e3946f.mp3
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## Resource

Most people know DuckDuckGo as a search engine, but they're also creating a full privacy ecosystem covering a browser, VPN, data broker removal, and app tracking protection. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Peter Dolanjski, Director of Product at DuckDuckGo, to cover what Google is actually collecting, why incognito mode doesn't do what most people think, how DuckDuckGo's contextual ads differ from Google's behavioral targeting, and more. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • DuckDuckGo: https://duckduckgo.com • Duck AI: https://duck.ai • No-AI DuckDuckGo: https://noai.duckduckgo.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 🎥 VIDEO Watch on YouTube 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Keep Techlore Talks independent & growing: ★ Support this podcast ★

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