What Is DNS Over HTTPS, and Does It Make Mozilla an “Internet Villain?”

Generally, when an app developer adds features that improve security, privacy, and performance, they don’t get a lot of flak for it. Mozilla’s implementation of DNS over HTTPS (an encrypted way for your computer to look up web addresses), however, earned it a place as a finalist in the “Internet Villains” ranking run by the UK’s Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and some negative comments from government agencies. Why? Because this feature encrypts the requests your computer sends out when it’s trying to find a website. UK ISPs have to comply with Internet blocking and tracking regulations, a lot of… Read more