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Quad9 Faces New DNS Censorship Legal Challenge in France from Canal+

After a long but successful result in the German case brought by SONY Music in December 2023, Quad9 is now facing new legal challenges in France. Quad9 has been presented with demands by Canal+, a French media company, to block a list of sites they claim are infringing on their intellectual property by copying or rebroadcasting content.

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Quad9 Receives Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Protect Against Cyber Threats

Quad9 is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a one-time grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to continue and further its work on improving the security and stability of the Internet through its DNS services. Quad9’s mission is and continues to be providing a stable, secure Internet that allows everyday people to be less vulnerable to cyber risks and more effective in their daily online interactions.

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Oktavía Hrund Guðrúnar Jóns joins Quad9 as a Senior Advisor

Oktavía Hrund Guðrúnar Jóns joins Quad9 as a Senior Advisor having spent two decades at the intersection of digital security, privacy, accountability and human rights across countries, sectors, and cultures.

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Quad9 Announces Advisory Council to Consider Human Rights Impacts

On Sunday, April the 28th, the eve of the NetMundial+10 convergence in Sao Paulo, the recursive DNS resolver Quad9 launched an advisory council to tackle questions of human rights impacts, especially on privacy and equity for its global user base around the world. The Privacy Equity and Human Rights (PEHR) council will be made up of an array of experts in their fields, and we appreciate the diverse points of view their differing backgrounds provide.

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Quad9 Joins Forces with InQuest to Supercharge DNS Security Through Advanced Threat Intelligence

Quad9, the global non-profit DNS service that prioritizes user privacy and security, has announced a partnership with InQuest, a leader in cyber threat analysis and intelligence. By integrating InQuest's sophisticated threat intelligence into Quad9's DNS filtering service, this collaboration promises to enhance internet safety for users worldwide by proactively blocking access to malicious domains. During its testing phase, this integration contributed to more than 20 million blocks per day, showcasing the partnership's potential to significantly impact cyber security on a global scale.

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SISA and Quad9 Join Forces to Enhance DNS Cybersecurity

As a member of the Swiss Internet Security Alliance (SISA), we will make a (further) contribution to ensure that Switzerland is the most secure internet country in the world. Together with SISA, we will help to raise public awareness of potential dangers in relation to internet use and internet-connected devices.

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Quad9’s Opinion of the Recent Court Ruling in Leipzig

Quad9 has been part of a potentially precedent-setting legal case involving Sony Music. On March 1st, 2023, the Leipzig Regional Court ruled in favor of Sony Music. This post presents a summary of the ruling as seen from the perspective of the Quad9 organisation.

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Quad9 Joins the Cyber Threat Alliance as Leading DNS Service to Improve the Cybersecurity of Our Global Digital Ecosystem

Quad9 Joins the Cyber Threat Alliance as Leading DNS Service to Improve the Cybersecurity of our Global Digital Ecosystem

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Cybersecurity Executive Mary O’Brien Joins The Quad9 Foundation Council

The industry’s largest non-profit DNS resolver underscores its commitment to protect users from malware and phishing by adding security expert, deepening its expert bench.

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The Internet Society and Quad9 Partner to Deliver Advanced DNS Security to Cities at the Edge

The Internet Society (ISOC) and Quad9 today announced the completion of their first successful partnership for expansion of DNS-based privacy and security services.

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