The main reason a lot of people use DDG is privacy, not uncensored search results. I do think that this move could have been handled better.
Think of it another way, “who cares about privacy?” Probably those searching for “unacceptable” ideas.
If they censor, who’s to say they wouldn’t turn you into the authorities for “wrong think”.
Their value proposition of privacy was damaged by this BECAUSE they want to limit your search results.