What It Takes to Run a Free & Private DNS Service with John Todd from Quad9
Published: September 18, 2026
Duration: 1:19:32
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.
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• Quad9: https://quad9.net
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