Why does DNS matter for privacy, security, freedom, and the internet? We are thrilled to bring on John Todd from Quad9 to give us the inside scoop on DNS and how important it is for all of us.
 
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00:00 Introduction00:21 History of Quad906:57 What is DNS?09:48 What is a "recursive" DNS?13:05 Why does DNS matter?19:52 DNS & enforcing content policies20:59 Why should listeners change their default DNS?23:28 What makes Quad9 different and why should listeners consider Quad9?24:59 What is Quad9's business/funding model?29:03 DoH vs DoT36:35 John Todd's 7 DNS/tech predictions for 202237:39 Prediction 2: How can DNS help mitigate or prevent cyberattack?42:37 DNS stability vs security44:11 Prediction 6: What does the future of privacy regulation hold?47:00 Additional thoughts& comments48:38 Quad9 vs the Courts (and how you can help!)