Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification laws
12 days ago
- #AgeVerification
- #Mastodon
- #Decentralization
- Mastodon cannot comply with Mississippi's age verification law due to lack of tracking and means to enforce it.
- Mastodon does not use IP-based blocks to avoid unfairly impacting travelers.
- Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko emphasized the importance of decentralization in the Fediverse.
- Mastodon's software allows server admins to set a minimum age but does not store age-check data.
- Mastodon advises server operators to use online resources like IFTAS for trust and safety support.
- Mastodon encourages server admins to comply with local laws but does not track individual server policies.