The seizure of kolektiva.social's server by the FBI, as well as their user database (and whatever anyone thinks of them is not the aim here) shows that it could potentially hit the #fediverse again, and we need to make sure it doesn't happen again. We need to protect ourselves and our users.

@eff has an article regarding this whole case:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/fbi-seizure-mastodon-server-wakeup-call-fediverse-users-and-hosts-protect-their

FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users

We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and Bluesky are mindful of past...

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