NextDNS partners with Firefox to bring DNS-over-HTTPS feature to the user

Mozilla has announced a partnership with NextDNS to help improve the privacy and security of its users. NextDNS follows Cloudflare as a member of Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) program, which aims to enhance DNS security and privacy.

As part of the TRR, NextDNS must comply with some rules set by Mozilla, including “(1) limiting the data NextDNS collects from the DoH server used by Firefox users; (2) being transparent about the data they collect; and (3) promising not to censor, filter, or block DNS traffic unless specifically requested by law enforcement.” TRR also states that data cannot be sold, shared, or authorized to other parties to ensure user privacy. One concern raised by DNS opponents about HTTPS (DoH) is that it interferes with parental control. According to TRR rules, Mozilla requires partners to allow users to choose filtering so that parents can set parental controls on their children’s devices.

Mozilla said it hopes to attract more partners to join the TRR program to provide the privacy and security protections users expect.

Via: ZDNet