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Quad9's exit means French users need to find alternatives; common public DNS options include Google Public DNS, Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 and AdGuard DNS.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/22/2026
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Valid until: 1/20/2027
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