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The emergence of privacy-oriented search engines disrupted conventional search engine methods by giving priority to user privacy and data security. Privacy-centric search engines, exemplified by DuckDuckGo, placed emphasis on non-tracking of user activities, avoidance of targeted advertisements, and limited data gathering. This presented a juxtaposition to mainstream search engines that heavily relied on extensive user data for tailored advertising. The increasing popularity of privacy-focused alternatives indicated a mounting apprehension regarding online privacy, leading some conventional search engines to reevaluate their data practices and provide enhanced privacy functionalities.