Cybersecurity
DuckDuckGo Installs Up 30% as Users Reject Being Force-Fed Google’s AI Search
DuckDuckGo app installs surged 30% in the week of May 26, 2026 — with iOS alone hitting 69.9% week-over-week growth — after Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026 to make AI the default experience with no clear opt-out. Full data, user sentiment, regulatory context, and what it means for the future of search.