Grow Your Own Services 🌱Apr 18

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

Adding user safety through Authorized Fetch on Mastodon | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

PPC LandApr 13
Instagram brings 13+ content ratings and Limited Content setting to India: Instagram expanded its 13+ content rating and new Limited Content setting to India on April 9, 2026, tightening default protections for all users under 18. https://ppc.land/instagram-brings-13-content-ratings-and-limited-content-setting-to-india/ #Instagram #ContentRatings #LimitedContent #SocialMedia #UserSafety
Instagram brings 13+ content ratings and Limited Content setting to India

Instagram expanded its 13+ content rating and new Limited Content setting to India on April 9, 2026, tightening default protections for all users under 18.

PPC Land
ThePodcastingApr 10

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/

Hacker NewsMar 4

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

TikTok says it won't encrypt DMs claiming it puts users at risk

TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

Monica φ 🇨🇵🇵🇸🇱🇧🇨🇺🇧🇷🇻🇪 💜Feb 10

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

#UpScrolled #UserSafety #FreeSpeech

Hacker NewsJan 11

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

An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

The leak may be responsible for Instagram users receiving plenty of emails requesting a password reset.

Engadget
WinbuzzerNov 7, 2025

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

Hacker NewsOct 9, 2025

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

Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach

Discord says that approximately 70,000 users may have had their government ID photos exposed as part of a data breach of a third-party service.

The Verge
Show threadKalvinSep 5, 2025

wizard.casa has been banned from my instance due to admin abuse, harassment, refusal of accountability, and unsafe software practices. Silence is not accountability. Safety and ethics matter in the Fediverse.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Accountability #Safety #Ethics #Harassment #Abuse #Transparency #UserSafety #NoToAbuse #Fediblock #OnlineSafety #DigitalRights #Trust #CommunitySafety

KalvinSep 5, 2025

Our instance has banned wizard.casa. Reasons: lack of accountability, interpersonal abuse from its admin and associates, harassment of users, and refusal to take responsibility. They also host software projects built on anonymity without safeguards. This raises moral, ethical, and safety concerns. Accountability matters, and their silence shows otherwise.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Accountability #Safety #Ethics #Harassment #Abuse #Transparency #UserSafety #NoToAbuse #Fediblock #OnlineSafety