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Cloudflare Radar shows Iran's internet connectivity recovering after disruption

Cloudflare Radar shows Iran's internet connectivity recovering after disruption

Cloudflare's traffic monitoring reveals a partial return of Iranian internet activity after an apparent shutdown, underscoring the role of encrypted DNS in resisting censorship.

16 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
After Albania's .al outage from broken DNSSEC rollover, 1.1.1.1 now discloses validation bypasses

After Albania's .al outage from broken DNSSEC rollover, 1.1.1.1 now discloses validation bypasses

A failed DNSSEC rollover in Albania's .al top-level domain disrupted access, prompting Cloudflare's public resolver 1.1.1.1 to add error code 33 that openly flags responses served under a Negative Trust Anchor.

16 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Cloudflare Beta Routes Public Traffic to Private Apps via DNS and Private Networks

Cloudflare Beta Routes Public Traffic to Private Apps via DNS and Private Networks

Cloudflare is rolling out a closed beta that lets internet traffic reach private applications through DNS records and existing private network paths, with no public IP required; general availability is targeted for Q4 20…

16 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Germany's .de domain outage traced to DNSSEC key rollover errors: what resolvers did

Germany's .de domain outage traced to DNSSEC key rollover errors: what resolvers did

A scheduled DNSSEC key rollover for Germany's .de top-level domain produced invalid signatures, causing widespread lookup failures. Resolver operators across the internet restored access within an hour by applying Negati…

16 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
At e-AGE18 in Amman, Internet Society Puts DNS Security and Privacy in the Spotlight

At e-AGE18 in Amman, Internet Society Puts DNS Security and Privacy in the Spotlight

At the e-AGE18 conference in Amman, the Internet Society urged the Middle East networking community to pay closer attention to DNS security and privacy, key to safer internet browsing.

15 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Bangkok IETF Meeting Opens With Focus on IPv6, TLS, and Encrypted DNS Privacy

Bangkok IETF Meeting Opens With Focus on IPv6, TLS, and Encrypted DNS Privacy

IETF 103 working sessions begin in Thailand, with a packed four-day agenda covering next-generation addressing, transport encryption, and private DNS queries.

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Cloudflare Makes Internal DNS Generally Available for Private Networks

Cloudflare Makes Internal DNS Generally Available for Private Networks

Cloudflare's Internal DNS is now generally available, allowing businesses to resolve private hostnames through its global network with Zero Trust policies and Terraform support.

15 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Linux Adds Built-in Encrypted DNS Lookups Through systemd to Shield Browsing Privacy

Linux Adds Built-in Encrypted DNS Lookups Through systemd to Shield Browsing Privacy

Recent Linux distributions now include DNS-over-TLS support, letting users encrypt the internet's address lookups and prevent eavesdropping on their browsing habits.

15 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
DNS Flag Day on 1 February: Vendors and Operators Push for Standards Compliance

DNS Flag Day on 1 February: Vendors and Operators Push for Standards Compliance

On 1 February, major DNS vendors and operators marked DNS Flag Day to highlight name servers that ignore long-established standards, causing slow and inefficient lookups and blocking new capabilities.

15 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article

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