DuckDuckGo is a search engine and a mobile and desktop browser, but with a DuckDuckGo subscription, a VPN is also included. The company has always promised complete privacy under its VPN, but now it has the data to back it up.
DuckDuckGo says its VPN underwent a “no-log policy audit” from the independent cybersecurity firm Securitum.
“Between October 2025 and January 2026, Securitum performed a deep-dive technical inspection, a source code review of proprietary components, and a live system analysis to verify that DuckDuckGo does not collect or retain user-identifiable data,” the company announced Thursday.
The results showed that DuckDuckGo doesn’t track VPN browsing activity, and that the company’s no-log policy is applied as promised. This means you can be confident that your private browsing is actually private. The full security report (PDF) was also shared.
A VPN, or virtual private network, hides your information while browsing and using the internet, and makes your data more secure. It also allows you
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