Whalebone, the European cybersecurity company operating the DNS4EU Public Service, announced a significant milestone for European digital sovereignty: Google Chrome users can now configure the DNS4EU Public Service (Protective option) directly within their browser settings.
This integration allows EU citizens to seamlessly transition to a private, secure, and European-built alternative to traditional DNS providers, ensuring that their DNS queries and data remain strictly within the European Union.
A Native Privacy Upgrade for European Citizens
By selecting DNS4EU Public Service within Chrome’s “Secure DNS” settings, users gain an immediate layer of protection against malware and phishing without installing additional software. The service is specifically designed to meet the rigorous privacy standards of the GDPR while providing high-performance resolution from infrastructure located on European soil.
“This development is a major step toward making sovereign cybersecurity accessible to every European,” said Roman Šilhan, Site Reliability Engineer at Whalebone. “By integrating DNS4EU Public Service directly into the most popular browser in the world, we are removing the technical barriers to privacy and protection for EU end users.”
Join the "Grand PoC": An Invitation to European Institutions
While the DNS4EU Public Service is now more accessible than ever for individuals, Whalebone is simultaneously launching an invitation to European public institutions, and critical infrastructure providers to join the Grand PoC (Proof of Concept).
The Grand PoC is a large-scale initiative designed to allow organisations to leverage the DNS4EU infrastructure in a professional capacity. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Evaluate Institutional Resilience: Test the "Protective DNS" offering within their own networks.
- Strengthen Digital Sovereignty: Ensure institutional data traffic adheres to European values and regulations.
- Collaborative Intelligence: Benefit from and contribute to a unified, EU-based threat intelligence framework.
“We invite European ministries, hospitals, and universities to join the Grand PoC,” added George Buhai, Government Liaison at Whalebone. “This is a unique opportunity to try the offering, provide feedback, and help build a more resilient European internet together.”
Security Starts Now
European Citizens: Can enable DNS4EU Public Service today by navigating to Settings > Privacy and security > Security > Use secure DNS in their Google Chrome browser.
Public Institutions: Interested in joining the Grand PoC and leveraging the DNS4EU infrastructure can apply at https://www.whalebone.io/immunity-dns4gov .
DNS4EU is an EU Commission-backed initiative providing a secure, privacy-compliant DNS infrastructure operated entirely within the EU. It protects citizens and public networks from cyber threats while supporting digital sovereignty.
Whalebone, leader of the DNS4EU Consortium, headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, develops DNS-based cybersecurity solutions protecting millions of users and critical networks without requiring any software installation. Recognized on Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and the Financial Times Sifted Leaderboard, Whalebone is on a mission to make the internet safe for one billion people.