DNS queries account for the initial step of nearly every internet connection, making DNS leaks one of the most common VPN privacy failures. — ICANN (2024)

Approximately 25% of VPN users experience DNS leaks without knowing, exposing their browsing history to ISPs despite VPN encryption. — Electronic Frontier Foundation (2023)

Over 85% of DNS queries globally are still sent unencrypted using traditional DNS, rather than DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-TLS. — APNIC (2024)

ISPs in at least 48 countries have been documented logging DNS queries for government surveillance or data retention compliance. — Freedom House (2024)