US EditionThe EU Challenges Google and Cloudflare with Its Very Own DNS Resolver that Can Filter Dangerous Traffic
- On June 1, 2025, the European Union launched DNS4EU, a voluntary DNS resolver designed to enhance its digital sovereignty and security.
- DNS4EU emerged from a consortium led by Czech firm Whalebone and supported by ENISA to offer a local alternative to US-based DNS services.
- The service provides five user-configurable options, enhanced threat intelligence from CERTs and telcos, and blocks malicious domains while respecting privacy.
- The official policy states DNS4EU collects limited DNS queries and IP addresses but pledges never to share identifiable data, aiming for better security and sovereignty.
- While DNS4EU may boost EU digital autonomy and reduce infrastructure costs, privacy experts caution about filtering risks and urge safeguards against abuse.
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A new free resolver, based on an entirely European infrastructure, promises to revolutionize DNS security on the continent. Behind the DNS4EU project is an international consortium coordinated by Whalebone, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA. The article DNS4EU, the European alternative to public DNS resolvers: security, privacy and digital sovereignty is an original content of 01net.
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