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Firefox Considers Enabling Private DNS Lookups by Default

Firefox Considers Enabling Private DNS Lookups by Default

Mozilla already includes encrypted DNS in Firefox but leaves it off by default, and developers are now discussing flipping that switch for everyone.

15 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Internet Society, Mozilla and EFF Urge AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to Adopt Basic Privacy Promises

Internet Society, Mozilla and EFF Urge AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to Adopt Basic Privacy Promises

Three leading internet advocacy organizations are asking major U.S. mobile carriers to commit to limiting data collection and retention, and to be transparent about data sharing.

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Encrypted DNS and IPv6 Take Center Stage at Asia Pacific Domain Meeting in Dubai

Encrypted DNS and IPv6 Take Center Stage at Asia Pacific Domain Meeting in Dubai

The Internet Society will join APTLD 75 in Dubai on 20-21 February 2019, with Jan Žorž presenting on DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and IPv6 connectivity.

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Slow DNSSEC Uptake Highlights Need for Automation and a DNS Overhaul

Slow DNSSEC Uptake Highlights Need for Automation and a DNS Overhaul

A comment on DNSSEC automation reveals familiar friction: complex setup, low adoption, and calls to redesign the 1980s-era DNS. Industry best practices may hold the key.

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Every Online Step Begins With a DNS Lookup: Why That Leaks Your Private Life

Every Online Step Begins With a DNS Lookup: Why That Leaks Your Private Life

Your device asks the Domain Name System where to find every website and app you use. That simple request can reveal far more about you than you might expect.

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Internet Society Answers Common Questions on DNS Privacy in New FAQ

Internet Society Answers Common Questions on DNS Privacy in New FAQ

The Internet Society has released a DNS Privacy FAQ, following an earlier post explaining that DNS lookups are not confidential by default and highlighting new protocols designed to fix that.

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
The Hidden Costs of Widespread DNS Blocking

The Hidden Costs of Widespread DNS Blocking

Mandates that force internet providers to block domain names are on the rise, and the Internet Society warns this trend brings serious risks for security, openness and the global internet. Here is what it means for users…

14 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Why the Web's Certificate Revocation System Is Broken and What DNS Can Do Instead

Why the Web's Certificate Revocation System Is Broken and What DNS Can Do Instead

The X.509 certificate revocation model relies on ambiguous 'regular' checks and overburdened OCSP infrastructure. New research shows how DNS and DNSSEC could offer a leaner, more private alternative.

13 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
The Next DNS Root Key Roll Is Underway, and Adoption of the New Key Is Dangerously Low

The Next DNS Root Key Roll Is Underway, and Adoption of the New Key Is Dangerously Low

APNIC measurements show fewer than 20% of users behind DNSSEC-validating resolvers have adopted KSK-2024, the incoming root key signing key, even though the roll is set for October 2026.

13 August 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article

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