The selling point of DDG is "pro privacy" i.e. non-interference with its users, now that this is shown to be BS, there is no reason to use it. Might as well use Google/Bing for bigger features... But probably something better out there.
> Our privacy policy is simple: we don’t collect or share any of your personal information.
They are absolutely maintaining their promise. There's no evidence on their site that they have a promise of "non-interference of [our] users". Whatever that means.
I read through a lot of articles on spreadprivacy.com looking for evidence to back up your claim, and came up with nothing.
>we don’t collect or share any of your personal information
Their lawyers must have a very specific definition of "share" in mind, since they are definitely exposing that information via how their ad system functions.
They are in beta right now, If memory serves they will charge around 200usd/year
I will be happy paying that to avoid all that other free search engine bullshit, such as this perfect example of ddg destroying their own ethos for.... I am not even sure what they are getting in return for this