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NextDNS Inc. is an American cloud-based DNS resolver that offers content filtering and security features, aiming to provide users with control over their internet traffic.[1][2][3][4]
| Developer(s) | Olivier Poitrey, Romain Cointepas |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 2019 |
| Repository | github |
| Operating system | Multi-platform |
| Included with | Mozilla Firefox |
| Type | DNS resolver |
| Website | www |
History
NextDNS was founded in May 2019 in Delaware, USA, by French entrepreneurs Olivier Poitrey, who co-founded Dailymotion in 2005, and who currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Netflix, overseeing Open Connect, responsible for 30% of US internet traffic, and Romain Cointepas, who led Dailymotion's mobile and TV department. Together, they established NextDNS.[5]
Privacy enhancements arrived shortly after in August 2019, with the implementation of a modified version of EDNS0 Client Subnet (ECS).[6] This modification aimed to bolster user privacy by safeguarding the privacy of DNS queries. November 2019 saw a further focus on user protection as NextDNS added the ability to block trackers utilizing the CNAME cloaking technique.[7]
Mozilla partnership & growth
In December 2019, NextDNS achieved a notable milestone as Mozilla declared it a Recursive Resolver (TRR) within the Firefox browser.[8] This integration came to fruition in February 2020 when NextDNS was officially included as an optional DoH provider in Firefox 73, offering users a choice alongside the default Cloudflare resolver.[8] In April 2020, NextDNS expanded its focus on user control by introducing log storage options across multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, European Union, and Switzerland.[9][10]
NextDNS reviews in press
Techradar "NextDNS review":
We’ll recommend NextDNS to anyone who wants a good DNS resolver, but mostly to privacy-conscious people. It provides excellent features for a very affordable price compared to the competition.[11]
ZDNET "How to secure your home and office network: The best DNS blockers and firewalls":
If you can have only one solution, because you or your friends or loved ones cannot afford a hardware-based firewall device, look no further than NextDNS, which combines an encrypted VPN traffic tunnel with a hosted firewall and DNS blocking and filtering service.[12]
cybernews.com "Experiment: the ultimate filter for ads, malvertisers, spies and scammers"[13]
References
- ^ "NextDNS: A Powerful and User-Friendly DNS Security Solution". Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Pricing - NextDNS". nextdns.io. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Feria, Rom (2021-07-19). "Protecting your home network for P1,000 a year". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Feria, Rom (2021-11-22). "Upgrading my PLDT Fibr Connection". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Who is behind NextDNS?". NextDNS Help Center. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "What is EDNS Client-Subnet (ECS)?". NextDNS Help Center. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Poitrey, Olivier (2020-05-28). "How we made DNS both fast and private with ECS". NextDNS. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ 8.0 8.1 "Firefox Announces New Partner in Delivering Private and Secure DNS Services to Users | The Mozilla Blog". blog.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "NextDNS". NextDNS. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "What happens after 300k queries?". NextDNS Help Center. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ updated, Stefan Ionescu last (2020-09-16). "NextDNS review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "How to secure your home and office network: The best DNS blockers and firewalls". ZDNET. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Naprys, Ernestas (2 January 2024). "Experiment: the ultimate filter for ads, malvertisers, spies and scammers". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024.