ControlD DNS Service

ControlD is a modern DNS-based management and security service that allows users to customize their browsing experience by blocking categories of content, ads, and trackers, or by spoofing their location. The service is built with a focus on privacy and high performance, utilizing a global network of servers to ensure low-latency connections regardless of the user's location.

Originally launched as a dedicated tool for individual users and businesses, ControlD was developed by the same engineering talent behind the well-known VPN provider Windscribe. It represents a shift toward more granular internet control, moving beyond simple encryption to offer complex rule-based routing and traffic filtering at the network level.

The brand remains under Canadian ownership, headquartered in Toronto. As an independent entity within the privacy tech space, it has maintained a strict no-logs policy and is governed by Canadian privacy laws, while its infrastructure is distributed across dozens of countries to facilitate its global service delivery.