Privacy Tool Spotlight: HaGeZi's DNS Blocklists

In our last two posts, "Privacy Tool Spotlight: DNS" and "Privacy Tool Spotlight: DNS (Part 2)", we covered the basics of how DNS works and the different options available to you. One of the most powerful tools we highlighted in both posts is DNS blocklists. These lists help stop ads, trackers, and malware before they ever reach your devices. You can use them in many easy ways: through browser extensions like uBlock Origin, built directly into browsers like Brave, network-wide solutions like Pi-hole, or filtering DNS services such as NextDNS and Control D. Beyond just cleaning up your browsing experience, DNS blocklists actually save your data. They prevent unwanted content from loading in the first place, so your device never has to download all that junk. Let's take a closer look at how these lists work, how they're kept up to date, and why they have become so important for staying safe and private on today's internet. What Are DNS Blocklists?Simply put, DNS blocklists are curated…