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Quad9 Foundation moved its open DNS recursive service to Switzerland to leverage stronger privacy regulations
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Quad9 Foundation operates a free, open DNS recursive service that blocks malicious domains and has moved its operations to Switzerland to leverage stronger privacy regulations without logging user IP addresses.
Using Quad9 shifts DNS resolution away from default ISP servers to a system that blocks known malicious domains and refuses to log IP addresses. The service's relocation to Switzerland places its operations under GDPR and Swiss privacy laws, reducing legal exposure for enterprises concerned about data residency and surveillance.
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Quad9 blocks DNS lookups for malicious host names using threat intelligence from over 25 providers.
The service does not log IP addresses and supports encrypted connections to protect user privacy.
Quad9 Foundation moved its operations to Switzerland to operate under stronger privacy regulations.
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