Duck Duck Go's Free Browser Now Blocks Most You Tube Video Ads

Duck Duck Go says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on You Tube.

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What happenedDuck Duck Go says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on You Tube.

What changedThe left frames it as "Duck Duck Go Browser can now block video ads, including You Tube's". The center frames it as "Duck Duck Go's Free Browser Now Blocks Most You Tube Video Ads".

ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Duck Duck Go Browser can now block video ads, including You Tube's". The center frames it as "Duck Duck Go's Free Browser Now Blocks Most You Tube Video Ads".

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CNET2h ago

Duck Duck Go's Free Browser Now Blocks Most You Tube Video Ads

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Duck Duck Go says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on You Tube.

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Engadget1h ago

Duck Duck Go Browser can now block video ads, including You Tube's

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Duck Duck Go will now block video ads by default in its browser.

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