What It Takes to Run a Free & Private DNS Service with John Todd from Quad9

DNS quietly reveals everywhere you go online - even on encrypted sites. In this interview, John Todd (CTO at Quad9) provides a DNS masterclass: how DNS works, the privacy implications, how to change your DNS, why Quad9 collects nothing on you, why they are being sued, DNS vs. VPNs, and how a nonprofit can fund itself without compromising privacy.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

• Quad9: https://quad9.net

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) - INTRO

(01:00) - WHAT IS QUAD9?

(01:30) - HOW IS IT FREE?

(02:48) - WHAT'S RECURSIVE DNS?

(04:11) - DNS PRIVACY CONCERNS

(07:19) - DEFAULT DNS PROVIDER + OPTIONS

(09:15) - DNS ON iOS

(11:02) - WHERE TO SET YOUR DNS