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Yes, it can and should be done!
Unfortunately, it has to be done on a per-Wi-Fi basis, so you need to set it up for every Wi-Fi network separately, but it’s still worth doing for your home/work Wi-Fi.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > tap on the ‘i’ icon on the right of the Wi-Fi name > scroll down to ‘Configure DNS’ > select ‘Manual’ > tap on ‘Add server’ > enter 86.54.11.13 and 86.54.11.213 for DNS4EU with ad and malware filtering, or enter any other IPs you want to use. I personally use these two and they work very well.
Thanks. Also if you know people who migrated from developing countries then ask them to use European tech. I have noticed that akk my Indian and filipino colleagues heavily use american Tech. Their brain only tells them to use google, Facebook, instagram
… but every deep dive I’ve read to date indicates you can never trust Apples own services to obey user network settings (even VPN’s). Ain’t capitalism fun?
There are smaller infrastructure providers in Europe, but nothing that even comes close to the scale of Amazon or Google.
Biggest effort I see are from French and Swiss providers. Check out Chatons for a list of Europe (mostly France and Belgium) based privacy-respecting cloud service providers.
Isn’t it crazy that the west largely relies on China for manufacturing and Taiwain for advanced semi-conductors? I guess that depends on your stance on globalization.
Given such news, isn’t it crazy that most Europeans in 2026 still largely rely on US digital services?
I have so much respect for Macron and France. I like people who refuse to bend over and spread their cheeks.
Let’s support France with building MS office alternative.
France never abandoned strategic thinking.
Anyone wishing to support France and Europe can start with changing their search engine from google / duckduckgo to Qwant.
Qwant is France based .
If you’re using android change your DNS to Quad9.
Haven’t used iOS for a while so not sure if it can be done? Please feel free to comment on how to do it
Yes, it can and should be done! Unfortunately, it has to be done on a per-Wi-Fi basis, so you need to set it up for every Wi-Fi network separately, but it’s still worth doing for your home/work Wi-Fi.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > tap on the ‘i’ icon on the right of the Wi-Fi name > scroll down to ‘Configure DNS’ > select ‘Manual’ > tap on ‘Add server’ > enter 86.54.11.13 and 86.54.11.213 for DNS4EU with ad and malware filtering, or enter any other IPs you want to use. I personally use these two and they work very well.
Thanks. Also if you know people who migrated from developing countries then ask them to use European tech. I have noticed that akk my Indian and filipino colleagues heavily use american Tech. Their brain only tells them to use google, Facebook, instagram
You can utilise profiles to control DNS on Apple devices…
https://docs.quad9.net/Setup_Guides/iOS/iOS_14_and_later_(Encrypted)/
… but every deep dive I’ve read to date indicates you can never trust Apples own services to obey user network settings (even VPN’s). Ain’t capitalism fun?
Yes crazy it is but there’s a momentum to switch away from US dependance.
There are smaller infrastructure providers in Europe, but nothing that even comes close to the scale of Amazon or Google.
Biggest effort I see are from French and Swiss providers. Check out Chatons for a list of Europe (mostly France and Belgium) based privacy-respecting cloud service providers.
Isn’t it crazy that the west largely relies on China for manufacturing and Taiwain for advanced semi-conductors? I guess that depends on your stance on globalization.