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Quad9 is supported/funded by City Of London Police, the same police that cooperates with ad companies to track people online. https://www.theguardian.com/media

by akerro 9y ago

Quad9 is supported/funded by City Of London Police, the same police that cooperates with ad companies to track people online. https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/apr/17/police-advertising-industry-copyright-infringement https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog... Keep away from this.

cbg0 9y ago
Actually Quad9 seems to be a non-profit, founded by IBM, PCH and GCA (of which the City of London Police is a founder). The simple fact that it's supported by the CoLP doesn't seem sufficient to point out that Quad9 should be avoided since it will track people online.
mft_ 9y ago
Interesting question: would I rather protect my elderly Mum from known malicious domains potentially trying to scam/phish, or from potential tracking and ad targeting? (Actually, it's not really a difficult choice at all, is it?)
- foepys 9y ago
  Why not install an ad blocker with a malware blocking list in her browser?
- hollander 9y ago
  Why not both? You're smart enough I guess to find a good solution.
bogomipz 9y ago
Quad9 is a consortium of 3 founding companies, none of which is the London Police Department. Additionally nowhere in your link is either Quad9, IBM, PCH or GCA mentioned. Please stop spreading and disinformation and FUD. See: https://www.quad9.net/about/ https://www.quad9.net/about/
- akerro 9y ago
  I never said it's London PD, it's City of London, these are two different things, have different mayors and budget etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/945/ibm__packet_clearing_house_and_global_cyber_allia http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/945/ibm__packet_clearin... https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/cybercrime/gca/Pages/default.aspx/ https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/cyberc...
  - bogomipz 9y ago
    Whether its the City of London's Police Department or the Greater London Police is splitting hairs. Your comment suggests that the Quad9 was funded by a municipal police force. And that's patently untrue. If you dug a little deeper on one of your own links you would find that the NYC DA and City of London Police Department donated money to establish a 501(c)3 non-profit to combat cyber crime. That 5013C is but one member of a consortium of 3 companies behind Quad9. "Knowing the potential that an organisation like GCA could have, the DA committed $25 million in criminal asset forfeiture proceeds to fund this critical work over a five-year period. The Center for Internet Security and City of London Police also made significant contributions in providing space, funding, staff, and assistance with building strategic partnerships."[1] [1] https://www.globalcyberalliance.org/about.html#history https://www.globalcyberalliance.org/about.html#history

by akerro 9y ago

cbg0 9y ago

Actually Quad9 seems to be a non-profit, founded by IBM, PCH and GCA (of which the City of London Police is a founder). The simple fact that it's supported by the CoLP doesn't seem sufficient to point out that Quad9 should be avoided since it will track people online.

mft_ 9y ago

Interesting question: would I rather protect my elderly Mum from known malicious domains potentially trying to scam/phish, or from potential tracking and ad targeting? (Actually, it's not really a difficult choice at all, is it?)

foepys 9y ago
Why not install an ad blocker with a malware blocking list in her browser?
hollander 9y ago
Why not both? You're smart enough I guess to find a good solution.

bogomipz 9y ago

Quad9 is a consortium of 3 founding companies, none of which is the London Police Department. Additionally nowhere in your link is either Quad9, IBM, PCH or GCA mentioned. Please stop spreading and disinformation and FUD. See: https://www.quad9.net/about/ https://www.quad9.net/about/

akerro 9y ago
I never said it's London PD, it's City of London, these are two different things, have different mayors and budget etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/945/ibm__packet_clearing_house_and_global_cyber_allia http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/945/ibm__packet_clearin... https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/cybercrime/gca/Pages/default.aspx/ https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/cyberc...
- bogomipz 9y ago
  Whether its the City of London's Police Department or the Greater London Police is splitting hairs. Your comment suggests that the Quad9 was funded by a municipal police force. And that's patently untrue. If you dug a little deeper on one of your own links you would find that the NYC DA and City of London Police Department donated money to establish a 501(c)3 non-profit to combat cyber crime. That 5013C is but one member of a consortium of 3 companies behind Quad9. "Knowing the potential that an organisation like GCA could have, the DA committed $25 million in criminal asset forfeiture proceeds to fund this critical work over a five-year period. The Center for Internet Security and City of London Police also made significant contributions in providing space, funding, staff, and assistance with building strategic partnerships."[1] [1] https://www.globalcyberalliance.org/about.html#history https://www.globalcyberalliance.org/about.html#history