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Deprecation Notice: CARIAD Domain Observatory Transition
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Continue reading →: Deprecation Notice: CARIAD Domain Observatory TransitionThe CARIAD Domain Observatory Web service (cariad.fedicheck.iftas.org) is being shut down. To ensure server administrators and moderation teams can retain access to reliable, consensus-driven moderation data, IFTAS is transitioning to a suite of downloadable and subscribable denylist files. IFTAS is providing direct access to these lists in our Community Library:…
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Recommended Accounts
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Continue reading →: Recommended AccountsOne of the greatest delights of running a Social Web community is welcoming new members and helping them find their feet, and find their people. Unlike traditional social media platforms, decentral spaces don’t use invasive algorithms to force feed content no-one asked for. While this is an excellent pathway to…
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The 2026 Social Web Operations Survey is Open
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Continue reading →: The 2026 Social Web Operations Survey is OpenYou’ll notice we’ve given the project a fresh name this year. We’ve shifted from “Moderator Needs Assessment” to the Social Web Operations Survey because the roles across our independent spaces have grown so much. If you’re managing server infrastructure, handling legal and compliance tasks, dealing with industrialised spam waves, or…
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Continue reading →: IFTAS Response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence “Towards European open digital ecosystems”
IFTAS welcomes this initiative and strongly supports the Commission’s recognition of open-source software as a strategic component of digital sovereignty, security, and innovation. The EU open-source sector benefits from a rich and diverse developer community, with strong alignment to European values – particularly data protection, human rights, and participatory governance.…
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The 2025 Social Web Trust & Safety Report Is Here
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Continue reading →: The 2025 Social Web Trust & Safety Report Is HereNew insights into the people, pressures, and infrastructure shaping decentralised platforms Published by IFTAS, this report draws on detailed surveys and community feedback from volunteer moderators, administrators, and community managers across the decentralised social web. It offers our most comprehensive picture yet of the trust and safety landscape across projects…
IFTAS is a non-profit organisation committed to advocating for independent, sovereign technology, empowering and supporting the people who keep decentralised social platforms safe, fair, and inclusive..