Mastodon
🇩🇪
Germany
Mastodon is a decentralized social network similar to Twitter/X. Instead of a central server, it runs on a network of independently hosted instances that communicate with each other. No ads, no tracking, no algorithm deciding what you see.
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Decentralized, open-source, and no ads or tracking.
🌍 Jurisdiction & Privacy Laws
🇩🇪
Germany
Based in Germany
Privacy Law Implications:
Data Protection: Stronger laws mean better protection of your personal data
Government Access: Some countries can force companies to hand over user data
Surveillance Alliances: International agreements may allow data sharing between countries
User Rights: Your legal rights to access, correct, or delete your data
Use Mastodon:
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
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