Az Üzleti Sajtószolgálat (Original Text Service - OTS) üzleti vállakozások, cégek, intézmények közleményeit, tájékoztatóit, meghívóit, állásfoglalásait közli. Szolgáltatásunk segítségével több mint 2000 újságírót és kommunikációs szakembert érhet el könnyen, gyorsan és költséghatékonyan – az Ön által megfogalmazott sajtóközleményt változtatás nélkül juttatjuk el az MTI-előfizetők szerkesztőségi rendszerébe vagy igény szerint akár a külföldi sajtóhoz is. (Az OTS anyagai nem képezik az MTI-kiadás részét, a szó szerint továbbított szövegekért minden esetben a közlő a felelős.)
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2021. február 17., szerda 09:00 |
Quad9 public domain name service moves to Switzerland for maximum internet privacy protection (part 1) |
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Zurich, 17 February, 2021 (APA/OTS) - Quad9 is the first DNS security solution to extend GDPR privacy protections to internet users worldwide. - Quad9, the global, not-for-profit Domain Name System (DNS) security platform, today announced that it has moved its headquarters from California to Zürich, Switzerland supported by Packet Clearing House and SWITCH. |
Quad9 has set itself apart from other DNS providers by voluntarily
placing itself within a jurisdiction which strictly enforces privacy
laws to the highest global standards. Considered a stronghold of
individual rights, Switzerland has a legal privacy regime harmonized
with the European-standard General Data Protection Regulation. It
grants individuals enforceable rights and effective remedies, giving
Quad9 users around the world the full protection of Swiss law. This
and other important concessions and findings of law from the Swiss
government which ensure Quad9 users' privacy and security, have made
Quad9's selection of domicile a natural choice.
Quad9 is the only global DNS security provider to offer these
universal privacy protections.
Privacy by Force of Law
Unlike commercial DNS operators, which profit from the sale of
users' personal information and internet browsing history, Quad9
collects no personal information. Users' queries and addresses are
neither collected nor recorded, and thus no third parties have
access to them. Quad9 is a not-for-profit organization with
transparent governance and finances, supported by donations, and
dedicated exclusively to the operation of private and secure DNS
services.
"The privacy protection claims of DNS security solutions are only
meaningful if they are bound under law and enforced by an empowered
authority. Privacy policies which are not backed by law are empty
promises," said John Todd, general manager of Quad9.
Quad9 is under the supervision of the Federal Data Protection and
Information Commissioner and subject to Swiss jurisdiction. The
Swiss Data Protection Act does not contain any restriction regarding
the citizenship or residence of the individuals whose personal
rights are to be protected by the law. By using Quad9, anyone in the
world can receive the same, fully legally enforced, protection as a
Swiss citizen.
Privacy Risks of the Domain Name System
Whenever users use the internet, they leave a trail of digital
footprints. Recursive DNS providers are the chokepoint through which
all users' actions pass, and this is where personal information can
be scrutinized, recorded, and turned into dossiers for sale. Unlike
other large DNS providers, which are domiciled in the United States,
a jurisdiction that shields them from privacy claims and
responsibility to users, Quad9 has placed itself under the legally
binding authority of a strong privacy regulator. The strength of
Swiss law, combined with Quad9's mission and transparent privacy
practices, guarantee that personal data will never be collected,
analyzed, or sold.
Protection Against Cybercrime
Independent tests show that Quad9 also prevents users' devices from
connecting to 97% of malicious web sites. To achieve this success
rate, Quad9 aggregates information from many cyber threat analysts,
now including SWITCH, to form a uniquely comprehensive database of
malicious domains. When a Quad9 user connects to the internet, Quad9
checks their destination in that database and blocks the connection
if connecting to it would harm the user. Quad9 operates in more
than 150 locations in ninety countries and protects internet users
from more than sixty million malicious attacks each day.
Collaboration With SWITCH
Quad9's move to Switzerland is being facilitated by SWITCH, one of
Switzerland's centers of competence for internet security. The
foundation operates several critical infrastructures and has been
committed to greater cybersecurity for decades to make the internet
a more secure place for its users. SWITCH is taking a seat on
Quad9's foundation council and contributing to Quad9's governance. "In less than five years, Quad9 has built a global alternative to
the commercial DNS platforms that are focused on reaping profit from
user data," said Tom Kleiber, managing director of SWITCH. "We look
forward to expanding Quad9's reach and impact to show internet users
across the globe that security can be improved without exploiting
their privacy."
Using Quad9
Quad9 is free and available throughout the world. Users may
configure their computer's DNS resolvers to 9.9.9.9, 149.112.112.112
and 2620:FE::FE. For a step-by-step guide or for more advanced
options, please visit https://quad9.net.
About Quad9
Quad9 is a recursive DNS service providing cybersecurity protection
against malware and phishing. As a not-for-profit organization,
Quad9 does not collect or resell personal data and provides a
trusted service to individuals and organizations at no cost and with
no contract. The organization was launched in 2017 and now is
operational in more than 150 locations in 90 countries. Quad9 exists
to improve end user protection and privacy worldwide in addition to
promoting the stability and security of the internet.
Learn more at https://www.quad9.net (continues)
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Quad9 public domain name service moves to Switzerland for maximum internet privacy protection (part 2) |
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Zurich, 17 February, 2021 (APA/OTS) - |
About SWITCH
SWITCH is a trusted partner for digitalization issues that jointly
concern the education, research and innovation community in
Switzerland. The independent foundation helps universities and other
partners take advantage of the possibilities of digitalization
within and outside the academic world. SWITCH has been the registry
for .ch and .li domain names since the early days of the internet.
As one of Switzerland's centers of competence for security on the
internet, SWITCH operates a multi-sector CERT providing services for
universities, the domain registry, banks, industry, logistics and
the energy sector.
Learn more at https://www.switch.ch
Press conference, February 17, 2021 at 11am (CET):
https://swit.ch/quad9
Contacts
For Quad9 Vrge Strategies, Adam Benson, adam@vrge.us
For SWITCH SWITCH, Roland Eugster, press@SWITCH.ch
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Az OTS internetes oldalán található hírek, közlemények, fotók
a forrásmegjelöléssel (OTS) szabadon és korlátozás nélkül
felhasználhatók. Továbbközlés esetén a közzétevő köteles az átvett
anyagot tartalmának torzítása nélkül, félreérthetőséget,
rosszindulatú következtetéseket kizáró, az eredeti
szövegkörnyezetnek megfelelő módon feldolgozni és megjelentetni.
Az OTS hírek nem képezik az MTI hírkiadás részét, az MTI
által szó szerint továbbított tartalomért minden esetben a beadó a
felelős. © Copyright MTI nonprofit Zrt.
Az OTS szolgáltatással kapcsolatban további információt a
(06-1) 441-9050 telefonszámon vagy a ots@mti.hu elektronikus
levelező címen kaphat.
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