A little reading to put in the queue for the weekend...we've updated our privacy policy (https://quad9.net/privacy/policy/) AND are sharing a blog to explain the changes.
https://quad9.net/news/blog/were-updating-our-privacy-policy/
As always, all respectful feedback and questions are welcome! 🫶😍
We are honoured to be one of the first recipients of the Nominet DNS Fund, which recognises the importance of supporting the quiet work behind the scenes.
We thank @Nominet for their forward thinking - helping public interest nonprofits, such as Quad9, who work every day to maintain internet integrity, and the security and privacy of end users around the world.
https://quad9.net/news/press/nominet-invests-in-quad9/
Congratulations to the other recipients!
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/116251904542821545
We agree!
And if you want to learn more about our thoughts on this topic, check out our blog: https://quad9.net/news/blog/when-enforcing-copyright-starts-breaking-the-internets-plumbing/
Enjoyed our time this week at Domain pulse 2026, discussing a variety of topics, including the need for more collaboration and mutual support amongst the European infrastructure community in light of the barrage of legal action in recent years which threaten #internetintegrity & #internetfreedom.
In the absence of that, the alternatives are not palatable.
We've written much about this. Let us know what you think - or more importantly, how you can help!
https://quad9.net/news/blog/when-enforcing-copyright-starts-breaking-the-internets-plumbing/
We're off to #SplinterCon in Paris 🇫🇷 next week! ✈️
We'll be showcasing the Quad9 Event Dashboard (QED) built on the Globe of Wonder (https://github.com/Quad9DNS/GlobeOfWonder) and doing a lightning ⚡ talk or two!
Give us a shout if you'll be around!
Every day, Quad9 helps protect more than 100M users globally from malware, phishing, and online threats — completely free of charge and without collecting personal data.
This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a donation to continue our work. Your support helps sustain a public-benefit cybersecurity service that puts users first, not profit.
Together, we can keep building a more secure and privacy-respecting internet. 🫶
#GivingTuesday is only a week away! Join the global movement on December 2 and consider supporting the Quad9 mission to provide a safer and more robust internet for everyone.
A free and secure internet is a basic human right. 🫶
Anyone else headed to #RIPE91? Quad9's @farrokhi will be out and about, including the @globalcyberalliance workshop: https://infosec.exchange/@globalcyberalliance/115390718486923052
The fight against domain abuse is accelerating. At the 14th Domain Trust Community Meeting, GCA and partners shared major updates to strengthen the #DomainTrust initiative.
🔍 Data is being surfaced and expanded to help measure real impact
💡 The Domain Trust Action Working Group is now underway, bringing registries and registrars together to build a measurable, consensus-driven framework
💰 A new funding model invites supporters to help sustain this vital work, while keeping participation free and open
🌍 43 participants from 36 orgs and 21 countries joined this conversation
🗓️ We hope you’ll join us for the next Community Meeting on August 26.
Quad9DNS
Global Cyber Alliance