Notices by IFTAS (iftas@mastodon.iftas.org)

We believe there should be warnings and information for people starting up Fediverse servers so people are aware what they’re signing up for and how to deal with things, along with improved documentation which centres the trust and safety aspect of running a server.

Do you think that would help new admins?

#MastoAdmin #FediAdmins #FediAdmin

Working with the great folks at Tremau, we launched the first of our regulatory guidance materials.

This easy-to-read guide to the DSA allows Fediverse #administrators to review their exposure to the #DSA, and offers practical guidance on working toward compliance.

Download the DSA Guide for Decentralised Servers right here: https://about.iftas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSA-Guide-Decentralised-Servers.pdf .
https://tremau.com/

We have boilerplate text you can use to contact the admin or moderators of a compromised server that's sending spam, available in English, Japanese, and Mandarin: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z6yZuBcFNMStKBpNg9WGJjkmftZSFSIGvrRGfYvU5RA/

So far over a dozen compromised servers have modified their registration settings and removed any spam accounts and messages, thank you!

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Spam #SpamWave

We are tracking the current spam wave and are contacting the relevant server admin teams. If you are silencing or blocking servers and would like to retract your action once the server has been set to require approvals, please monitor https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13sskOdKraYo2hSMK353Ijm0_K8WCp-JHs6cyruffedA/

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Spam #SpamWave

💙 If you operate a federated instance, have benefitted from our activities, and would like to show your support for IFTAS publicly, we humbly ask you to become a Supporting Instance: https://about.iftas.org/our-sponsors/

Your participation helps us demonstrate strong community backing to our sponsors and stakeholders. Add your server today:

➡️ https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/JfYu0zQZ3T7qbjb0YWF3fi8uw2ixXF9rwnJRvxLiAkI/

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #TogetherStronger

Roughly half the servers used in today's spam wave have already responded to our community outreach and modified their registration settings, deleted the spam accounts and posts, and hopefully will be better prepared for similar events in the future.

Thank you to our community for spotting this, helping write the admin alerts in various languages, contacting the affected servers, and updating our worksheet!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13sskOdKraYo2hSMK353Ijm0_K8WCp-JHs6cyruffedA/

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #spam @sw_isac

💪This has been a great example of how the Fediverse can be stronger together.

If you'd like to continue working with your peer admins and moderators, consider following our alerts from @sw_isac - and think about joining the community at IFTAS Connect, so you can benefit from the combined wisdom and energy of the broader community.

(We know we have work to do in languages other than English, we're working on it 😊)

https://connect.iftas.org

Reminder that we’re running a random draw to win one of fifty $20 gift cards - all you need to do is complete the admins and moderators needs assessment survey which you can do here: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/kbCuHVByN8EoUPiESliFzU8T8Y+PYVgszLKYeiyCT9k/

Only non-anonymous responses will be entered into the draw.

#MastoAdmin #FediAdmins #MastoMods

Our 2024 survey has over 100 responses so far & is open to all Fediverse #administrators, #moderators & #CommunityManagers.

Early data shows a continued needs for help with CSAM, Spam, NCII & core moderation guidance.

If you run or moderate a federated instance take the survey today, all questions are optional, tell us only what you're happy to share: https://jyqxym.clicks.mlsend.com/tf/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ1NDk3NSxcImxcIjoxMzMzODA0NjY5NjMxMjE3NDksXCJyXCI6MTMzMzgwNDY3NDQzMzY5MzAwfSIsInMiOiI5ZjcyZmViOTY2MWY1YjIzIn0
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📖 New item in the IFTAS Connect Library: URL, Domain and IP Reputation - https://connect.iftas.org/library/tools-resources/url-domain-and-ip-reputation/

#TrustAndSafety #Moderation

There are no walls on a spider’s web.

We want a web where everyone can participate, where everyone is safe from abuse and harm, where civil society can flourish, where people can meet, learn, share, live, love, laugh.

Our founding grants have delivered a “do not interact list,” the CARIAD block list, FediCheck, a moderator library, prototype of an opt-in CSAM detection and reporting service, the IFTAS Connect community, and more.

@moderation #Moderators #MastoMods

We need to keep building, keep paying the bills, and keep paying the people doing the work.

We have never asked for money; my goal was to take our founding grants and demonstrate our capability, build trust, and put some wins on the board. I believe we’ve done that. Next we will build toward self sustainability, and my plan is to get there in three years.

You can help me achieve that by donating to the IFTAS fundraiser: https://about.iftas.org/donate/

#TrustAndSafety #DigitalSafety

This is your last call to have your voice heard in our 2024 admin and moderator needs assessment.

Reminder that we’re also entering all non-anonymous responses into a random draw to win one of 50 $20 gift cards to give you an extra reason to help us help you.

Fill out the Needs Assessment now: https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/ .
https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/

Our 2024 needs assessment is in full swing and we are looking to get even more responses this year.

Last year we had over 130 responses representing over 200 servers, but there are way more of you than that - so make your voices heard!

Tell us what you and your modmin team need to make your jobs easier: https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/ .

@moderation

#Moderators #ModerationTooling
https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/

The Fediverse has 30,000 moderators. Twitter has fewer than 2,000. Meta has 15,000.

We have twice as many content reviewers than Meta.

Almost none are full time, very few are paid, and there is little in the way of central guidance or tooling to help any of them with their work. Some are working on their individual instance and see only a fraction of the network, but what if we could find a way to join forces, share the load, and spread the love?

#Moderators #Moderation #MastoMods

📢 We’re in the middle of conducting our annual needs assessment where we ask Fediverse admins and moderators what they need to make their lives easier.

Last year over 130 responses led to a wide range of resources and activities, and we need your collective input to guide us going forward.

We want to hear from everyone involved in moderating content on federated platforms of all shapes and sizes.

Learn more at https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/

#Fedimods #FediAdmins #MastoMods #MastoAdmin @moderation

To say thank you for participating, we’re offering fifty $20 reward cards in a random draw of participants, in your local currency wherever possible.

Fill in the survey here: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/kbCuHVByN8EoUPiESliFzU8T8Y+PYVgszLKYeiyCT9k/

(Please note, the preview card below may be broken, use the above link to load the survey)

Boosts welcome so more Fediverse admins and moderators can have their voices heard.

Single-person and small instances are welcome to participate. If you're federated, we want to hear from you!

To say thank you for participating, we’re offering fifty $20 reward cards in a random draw to those completing our Needs Assessment (anonymous responses will be excluded).

Fill in the survey here: https://about.iftas.org/2024/05/29/iftas-connect-a-community-for-fediverse-moderators/

Please boost so more Fediverse admins and moderators can have their voices heard. Single-person and small instances are welcome to participate.

#MastoAdmin #Moderators #MastoMods
https://about.iftas.org/2024/05/29/iftas-connect-a-community-for-fediverse-moderators/

FediCheck is our moderation-as-a-service domain federation app, it allows Mastodon servers to sign in and automatically update their domain blocks and retractions from a trusted list.

@moderation #SmallWeb #TrustAndSafety

Fediverse Admins we need your help!

We are seeking funding to continue work on our opt-in content classifier to detect and mitigate CSAM.

We are building a privacy-preserving service along with support for #moderator trauma associated with exposure to illegal content.

We need to demonstrate support for this activity. Fill out this short form to record your interest in using the service: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/SXiobzcxTRrpVsWMJDh+h+loLkAmsTQ-8-egNm+ihlo/

Learn more: https://about.iftas.org/activities/moderation-as-a-service/content-classification-service/

#MastoAdmin #Moderation @moderation