@hhardy01 @bazkie @Mastodon Just as an information: Mastodon.social is operated under German law. In German law, Mastodon instances are not “common carriers” in any legal sense. They benefit from limited liability, but must act when notified of illegal content. They do not gain perpetual rights to user content unless explicitly agreed. If Mastodon.social were to act like a publisher (e.g., curating or modifying posts), their liability could increase.