Greg Ray
Goodbye Substank. The idea of handing over my biometric data to Peter Thiel is very attractive, but no . . . .
Mar 1 at 12:50amWeb
Show threadπ™³πšŠπš’πš•πš’ π™΅πš’πšœπš‘πš πš›πšŠπš™Mar 1

@Greg_Ray

Same problem here. I've tricked it into displaying one or two of my favs in tabs, now saved, on a portable FireFox instance. But can never go there from a link without being asked for my DNA. FFS.

Show threadfan boy πŸͺ­Mar 1

@Greg_Ray
They also platform Nazis, so two good reasons to leave

#boycottsubstack

Show threadOblomovMar 1

@notyourfanboy @Greg_Ray

somebody should add the biometric data collection for verification to the list of reasons to leave Substack over at

https://leavesubstack.com/

You Should Probably Leave Substack

You should probably leave Substack. Here’s why and how.

How to Leave Substack.
Show threadCavyherdMar 1

@Greg_Ray

"after 7 days" isn't "instantly"....

& also: why would I believe them?

Show threadGreg RayMar 1
@cavyherd I don’t believe anything such creatures say. I always assume they are lying, especially about data retention.
Show threadshort haul longspurMar 1
@Greg_Ray "
...deleted instantly after 7 days" 🀑
Show threadDon Hawkins - W7DAHMar 1
@Greg_Ray https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-substack-data-breach-user-accounts-leaked/
Substack Breach May Have Leaked Nearly 700,000 User Details Online

Substack says hackers accessed user emails, phone numbers, and internal metadata in October 2025, with a database of 697,313 records later posted online.

TechRepublic
Show threadGreg RayMar 1
@donhawkins Such a professional outfit!
Show threadBeko PharmMar 1
@Greg_Ray people will think of the days GDPR popups annoying them as the good old days.
Show threadquangobaudMar 1

@bekopharm @Greg_Ray

Nosdystopialgia! (*sigh*)

Show threadWuzzyMar 1

@Greg_Ray Wait, does the Online Safety Act really go so far that it doesn't even allow minors to READ BLOGPOSTS?

Or is this just propaganda from Substack so they have a lame excuse for their Persona deal?

Show threadGreg RayMar 1
@Wuzzy That's my suspicion too.
Show threadGreg RayMar 1

@Wuzzy
Substack is not on the government list. So yes, just helping Thiel build his library of biometric data.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/which-platforms-are-age-restricted

Show threadWuzzyMar 1

@Greg_Ray Btw I just LOVE the whole ideology behind this age verification CRAP:

"In order to protect children, we MUST endanger YOU. 🀑"

Show threadπ˜‹π˜ͺ𝘳𝘬Mar 1

@Wuzzy @Greg_Ray The most absurd thing: In most jurisdictions you need to be an adult to get internet access, so online age verification is completely useless because people who are online are legally …

… a) adults
… b) under the supervision of adults

Show threadmalteMar 1
@Greg_Ray Is this only in the UK for the moment?
Show threadGreg RayMar 1
@malte I'm in Australia.
Show threadmalteMar 1
@Greg_Ray I'm surprised. Is this something Substack is asking users for globally? I know UK has laws that requires them to do it. I didn't know other countries had that requirement too - is that by law in Australia?
Show threadGreg RayMar 1
@malte https://mastodon.au/@Greg_Ray/116153693590358591
Show threadGreg RayMar 2

@malte
Seems Substank has just decided to do it off its own bat, maybe to help Thiel collect more biometric data.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/which-platforms-are-age-restricted

Show threadmillennial fulcrumMar 1

@Greg_Ray people have still been using substack, really?

so for them I guess some fascism is ok, perfectly acceptable to engage with and mainstream, but just not so much fascism that it affects them, right?

uh oh. think we might've seen that worldview somewhere before. highly recommend lowering the fascism tolerance threshold down to zero.

Show threadwoe2youMar 1

@falcennial @Greg_Ray "Fascism" is thrown around so much these days, maybe they think it's hyperbole?

It's not. Substack is hosting, promoting, profiting from and actively refusing to remove Neo-Nazi newsletters with swastikas all over them.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/07/revealed-how-substack-makes-money-from-hosting-nazi-newsletters

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters

Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

The Guardian
Show threadWalrus 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Mar 1

@Greg_Ray

I just love how the information will be "deleted instantly after 7 days". So, after they have sold copies to everyone that wants it...