DNS over HTTPS

protects you from DNS manipulation.

It is faster than a VPN: it protects you from DNS manipulation, a type of cyber attack used to block access to news sites, social media platforms, and messaging apps. It also helps protect you against some phishing and malware attacks. It’s easy for anyone to use — just the app and get started in a few seconds. You can leave it on and forget about it.

While this protects you against DNS manipulation, there are other, more complicated blocking techniques and attacks that It doesn't protect against.