[tor-bugs] #4902 [Tor Browser]: Change the default search engine in TBB

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#4902: Change the default search engine in TBB
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 Reporter:  phobos       |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:           
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:           
 Keywords:               |         Parent:           
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:           
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 Some users are concerned that the default search engine in TBB is Google.
 While we do rewrite the parameters sent to Google, the fact that google
 can see a large percent of the tor user search queries (as a whole
 community) may be reducing their anonymity set. The power of defaults
 means many users, perhaps the majority, will not change their behavior.

 Alternatives to google by default are ixquick and duckduckgo.  My vote is
 for ddg. They run a hidden service, exit enclave, and in general seem to
 support Tor. ixquick has refused to work with us in the past.

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