Quad9 refuses to alter DNS responses to comply with the French blocking ruling
Quad9Quad9, official withdrawal announcement
Quad9 says it refuses to alter the DNS responses users receive, calls recursive DNS resolution a neutral and passive service, and says compliance with the ruling is technically unfeasible.
“We categorically refuse to alter or lie to you about the DNS responses you receive in a way that opposes your expectations.”
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Quad9 plans France withdrawal over beIN site-blocking orders
Quad9 says it will stop serving France rather than implement disputed DNS blocking. beIN Sports France sought penalties to enforce a prior order against unauthorized sports streams, and the court found Quad9 had made no blocking effort.
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Quad9 opposes court-ordered DNS blocking and announces withdrawal on November 24, 2026.
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Quad9 says French courts handed down an unfavorable ruling against it the day before, and that it cannot comply with the ruling over the long term while remaining faithful to its mission. It says recursive DNS resolution is a neutral and passive service.
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Quad9 says the ruling forces an untenable position on it, that compliance is technically unfeasible and contradicts its mandate to serve the public, and that it will withdraw its services from France on November 24.
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The case's reference point is the French court orders requiring Quad9 to block sports-streaming domains through its DNS resolver. Quad9 refuses to alter DNS responses as the orders require and calls compliance technically unfeasible, which rejects the orders.
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