Quad9 Says Farewell to France Over Legal Compliance Pressure
jedisct1 · x · 2026-10-23
Nonprofit DNS resolver Quad9 published "Farewell, France," announcing its withdrawal from serving France due to legal compliance pressure. Known for privacy protection and malicious-domain blocking, Quad9 has previously clashed with French court blocking orders. The move reignites debate over DNS privacy versus national jurisdiction.
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