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This tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion about what internet service providers can still observe even after users enable modern privacy protections. The tagged thread examines Windows 11's built-in encrypted DNS options alongside browser-level secure DNS and HTTPS enforcement, and it considers how much those measures actually conceal from an ISP. The recurring theme is that encryption protects the content of traffic far better than it hides destinations and metadata, so encrypted DNS, ECH and VPNs each address only part of the problem. The coverage stays practical, aimed at Windows users trying to understand which network and browser settings genuinely limit ISP visibility and which claims are overstated.
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    Windows 11 Encrypted DNS, ECH and VPNs: What Your ISP Can Still See

    MakeUseOf's Gavin Phillips set out to hide his browsing from his internet provider. He turned on encrypted DNS, forced HTTPS, hardened his browser and used every privacy toggle he could find. His conclusion was that the ISP could still work out most of where he went online. That headline...