…seems like this is a good reason run your own social media platforms, right?
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…seems like this is a good reason to run your own social media platforms, right?
https://thedesk.net/2025/08/bluesky-blocks-mississippi-users-age-verification/ -
…seems like this is a good reason to run your own social media platforms, right?
https://thedesk.net/2025/08/bluesky-blocks-mississippi-users-age-verification/@atomicpoet The Balkanization of the United States of America ~~begins~~ continues apace.
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@atomicpoet The Balkanization of the United States of America ~~begins~~ continues apace.
@jiejie This is true. Which is why it’s critical to make it damn easy for people to own their own media. -
…seems like this is a good reason to run your own social media platforms, right?
https://thedesk.net/2025/08/bluesky-blocks-mississippi-users-age-verification/It depends on if there's an exception for small sites or not.
The UK law didn't have an exception and a bunch of small blogs and forums decided to shutdown.
People might be needing to switch to something designed to operate under an oppressive government like briar.
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It depends on if there's an exception for small sites or not.
The UK law didn't have an exception and a bunch of small blogs and forums decided to shutdown.
People might be needing to switch to something designed to operate under an oppressive government like briar.
@alienghic But here’s a wild thought. What if platforms could be decoupled from conventional sites? -
@alienghic But here’s a wild thought. What if platforms could be decoupled from conventional sites?
The UK law looks almost like if anyone allows anyone to see unapproved content, they're liable.
It almost looked like if the government could find you and didn't like it they'd fine you.
(The UK law is pretty ridiculous)
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The UK law looks almost like if anyone allows anyone to see unapproved content, they're liable.
It almost looked like if the government could find you and didn't like it they'd fine you.
(The UK law is pretty ridiculous)
@alienghic But doesn’t that law only apply to service operators? What if there are no service operators? -
@alienghic But doesn’t that law only apply to service operators? What if there are no service operators?
Depends on how the law is written.
The UK law is bad enough that allowing comments on a blog might expose the blog writer to liability
UK Online Safety Act may not be safe for blog owners
Updated: Individual publishers could be held liable for visitors' off-topic posts, legal eagle argues
(www.theregister.com)
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Depends on how the law is written.
The UK law is bad enough that allowing comments on a blog might expose the blog writer to liability
UK Online Safety Act may not be safe for blog owners
Updated: Individual publishers could be held liable for visitors' off-topic posts, legal eagle argues
(www.theregister.com)
@alienghic Seems to me that the solution is to not host other people’s content. Which is why P2P social media might be useful.
