Domain Name System (DNS)

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a global database that translates domain names (such as www.internetsociety.org) to Internet addresses that are used by computers to talk to each other. DNS also provides other information about domain names, such as mail services.

Encrypted DNS Factsheet
Domain Name System (DNS) 4 May 2023

Encrypted DNS Factsheet

The domain name system (DNS) makes the Internet easier for humans to navigate as well as for services online...

Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential
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Domain Name System (DNS) 30 September 2022

Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential

Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential The Exchange

The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade
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Domain Name System (DNS) 6 September 2021

The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade

The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade Digital Trends – Fuentitech – Daily Hind...

Internet Society Joins Leading Internet Advocates to Call on ISPs to Commit to Basic User Privacy Protections
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Domain Name System (DNS) 10 March 2021

Internet Society Joins Leading Internet Advocates to Call on ISPs to Commit to Basic User Privacy Protections

Mozilla, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Internet Society call on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to commit to limiting...

Internet Advocates Call on ISPs to Commit to Basic User Privacy Protections
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Domain Name System (DNS) 10 March 2021

Internet Advocates Call on ISPs to Commit to Basic User Privacy Protections

Privacy purists prickle at T-Mobile US plan to proffer people’s personal web, app pursuits to ad promoters
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Domain Name System (DNS) 10 March 2021

Privacy purists prickle at T-Mobile US plan to proffer people’s personal web, app pursuits to ad promoters

Broadband Carriers Should Seek Permission Before Harnessing Web-Browsing Data For Ads, Groups Say
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Domain Name System (DNS) 10 March 2021

Broadband Carriers Should Seek Permission Before Harnessing Web-Browsing Data For Ads, Groups Say

DNS Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Domain Name System (DNS) 15 March 2019

DNS Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We previously posted about how the DNS does not inherently employ any mechanisms to provide confidentiality for DNS transactions,...

Introduction to DNS Privacy
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Domain Name System (DNS) 14 March 2019

Introduction to DNS Privacy

Almost every time we use an Internet application, it starts with a DNS (Domain Name System) transaction to map...

DNS Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Domain Name System (DNS) 1 March 2019

DNS Privacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Almost every time we use an Internet application, it starts with a Domain Name System (DNS) transaction to map...

Introduction to DNS Privacy
Domain Name System (DNS) 27 February 2019

Introduction to DNS Privacy

Abstract Almost every time we use an Internet application, it starts with a Domain Name System (DNS) transaction to...

DNS Privacy & IPv6 Security @ APTLD 75
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Domain Name System (DNS) 19 February 2019

DNS Privacy & IPv6 Security @ APTLD 75

The Internet Society will be actively contributing to the APTLD 75 meeting on 20-21 February 2019 in Dubai, United...