If you're running a Mastodon server, you might want to activate the "authorized fetch" option (also known as "secure mode").

Having this switched on makes your server-level blocks work much more effectively, and helps to protect your server's members from abuse.

It's extremely easy to activate, step-by-step instructions and lots of questions answered at:

🌱 https://fedi.tips/authorized-fetch

#MastoAdmin #AuthorizedFetch #SecureMode #UserSafety #Mastodon

Spotify expands parental controls for all users—new safety features let you disable video & protect listening experiences like never before 🔒

#Spotify #ParentalControls #DigitalSafety #Streaming #Podcasting #TechNews #UserSafety #ContentControl

Read more 👇
https://thepodcasting.org/spotify-expands-parental-controls-to-all-users-disable-video-enhance-safety/

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for defective social media design harming a youth, awarding $6M in damages. The verdict may affect 2,000 similar cases and highlights risks of addictive platform features ⚖️

🔗 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict

#TechNews #Meta #Google #SocialMedia #DigitalWellness #UserSafety #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #Addiction #YouthSafety #Transparency #Accountability #Technology #IT #Youth #California #Jury #Addictive

TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption, saying it makes users less safe

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2m5e5ke4o

#HackerNews #TikTok #Privacy #UserSafety #Encryption #News

RT: @realUpScrolled What does it take to build a safer social platform?
@iHijazi breaks it down.

#UpScrolled #UserSafety #FreeSpeech

Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5M users

https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/an-instagram-data-breach-reportedly-exposed-the-personal-info-of-175-million-users-192105616.html

#HackerNews #InstagramDataBreach #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #UserSafety #PersonalInformation #OnlineSecurity

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/11/07/texas-sues-online-game-platform-roblox-alleging-it-prioritizes-profits-over-child-safety-xcxwbn

Texas Sues Online Gaming Platform Roblox, Alleging It Prioritizes Profits Over Child Safety

#Roblox #Texas #ChildSafety #BigTech #Lawsuit #Gaming #Regulation #KenPaxton #OnlineSafety #UserSafety #Parenting #VideoGames

Discord says 70k users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach

https://www.theverge.com/news/797051/discord-government-ids-leaked-data-breach

#HackerNews #Discord #Data #Breach #GovernmentIDs #UserSafety #Cybersecurity #PrivacyConcerns