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==== Forced DNS Usage ====

Users of virgin media's routers aren't allowed to set their own DNS servers<ref>https://community.virginmedia.com/discussions/Wireless/custom-dns-or-modem-mode-on-the-hub5x/5571095</ref>, being forced to use ~~their own.~~

Users of virgin media's routers aren't allowed to set their own DNS servers<ref>https://community.virginmedia.com/discussions/Wireless/custom-dns-or-modem-mode-on-the-hub5x/5571095</ref>, being forced to use Virgin media's provided DNS servers, which are almost always slower and less reliable than using Cloudflare or Google dedicated DNS (1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8 respectively)<ref>https://www.dnsperf.com/</ref>

Virgin media's provided DNS servers are almost always slower and less reliable than using Cloudflare or Google dedicated DNS (1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8 respectively)<ref>https://www.dnsperf.com/</ref>

The reason for ~~the ISP~~ forcing their own DNS servers isn't known, but they are used primarily to DNS block sites deemed "inappropriate" by them<ref>https://www.virginmedia.com/help/list-of-court-orders</ref>.

The reason for Virgin Media forcing their own DNS servers isn't known, but they are used primarily to DNS block sites deemed "inappropriate" by them<ref>https://www.virginmedia.com/help/list-of-court-orders</ref>.

There are also privacy implications that come with allowing them access to your DNS queries<ref>https://www.howtogeek.com/664608/why-you-shouldnt-be-using-your-isps-default-dns-server/</ref>, as normally they'd only be able to see what IPs you are connecting to i.e. google servers, but DNS queries also provide exact subdomains i.e. secret.youtube.com

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 ==== Forced DNS Usage ====
-Users of virgin media's routers aren't allowed to set their own DNS servers<ref>https://community.virginmedia.com/discussions/Wireless/custom-dns-or-modem-mode-on-the-hub5x/5571095</ref>, being forced to use their own.
+Users of virgin media's routers aren't allowed to set their own DNS servers<ref>https://community.virginmedia.com/discussions/Wireless/custom-dns-or-modem-mode-on-the-hub5x/5571095</ref>, being forced to use Virgin media's provided DNS servers, which are almost always slower and less reliable than using Cloudflare or Google dedicated DNS (1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8 respectively)<ref>https://www.dnsperf.com/</ref>
-Virgin media's provided DNS servers are almost always slower and less reliable than using Cloudflare or Google dedicated DNS (1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8 respectively)<ref>https://www.dnsperf.com/</ref>
-The reason for the ISP forcing their own DNS servers isn't known, but they are used primarily to DNS block sites deemed "inappropriate" by them<ref>https://www.virginmedia.com/help/list-of-court-orders</ref>.
+The reason for Virgin Media forcing their own DNS servers isn't known, but they are used primarily to DNS block sites deemed "inappropriate" by them<ref>https://www.virginmedia.com/help/list-of-court-orders</ref>.
 There are also privacy implications that come with allowing them access to your DNS queries<ref>https://www.howtogeek.com/664608/why-you-shouldnt-be-using-your-isps-default-dns-server/</ref>, as normally they'd only be able to see what IPs you are connecting to i.e. google servers, but DNS queries also provide exact subdomains i.e. secret.youtube.com