reporter: at some point, anyone with a computer will likely search the web, and maybe once in awhile click on that history button and clear it. but as we now know, that doesn t really clean your slate. many search engines and websites methodically track your usage, sharing information with advertisers, who target you with specific ads, and sometimes the government peeks in, too, as we ve learned from the scandal involving the national security agency. now, search engines offering privacy are seeing a spike in business. like duck duck go, where use nearly doubled in recent weeks. it handles user queries but doesn t store the information so there s nothing to share with advertisers, and nothing for the government to see about you or your web habits. we always knew that people didn t want to be tracked. but the problem is they don t really know what to do about it. i mean people want private alternatives but they don t want a lot of sacrifice. so now people are hearing that they can s
wikileaks says form nsa contractor edward snowden has applied for asylum in six more countries. it s not saying which ones. the irish times reports the u.s. has sent an arrest order for snowden to the irish government. snowden is believed to be staying in a moscow airport. the nsa scandal has been bad for the u.s., but good for one particular industry. senior correspondent rick levanthal tells us which one. reporter: at some point, anyone with a computer will likely search the web, and maybe once in awhile click on that history button and clear it. but as we now know, that doesn t really clean your slate. many search engines and websites methodically track your usage, sharing information with advertisers, who target you with specific ads, and sometimes the government peeks in, too, as we ve learned from the scandal involving the national security agency. now, search engines offering privacy are seeing a spike in