I’ve been considering self-hosting for over a year now, but I’m still concerned if the feds will come knocking at my door for something someone else does.
For example, if someone on my server follows an individual or community and they posts something illegal (i.e. unauthorized sexually exploitive images) that content could be stored on my server. Wouldn’t’ I be legally liable for such?
I mean #fucklaws and everything, but I don’t want to end up in a cage and certainly not for something someone else did.
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If you are US based, I think there is something like registering for DMCA take-down requests, so that they will contact you first for removal but IANAL.
But it is pretty much FUD that the Feds will come to your door on the first minor issue. If you react quickly to any complaints they will probably not bother.
Assuming USA - platform immunity (CDA 230) protects you from most liability for content originating elsewhere. There are specific requirements to maintain your immunity if you receive a DMCA takedown notice, or have actual knowledge that child pornography has been uploaded to your service.
The EFF has a good write up.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/12/user-generated-content-and-fediverse-legal-primer
Dude. 4chan exists and continues to exist. This fact alone should allay your fears.
which particular fears are that? Do people post child porn there? I’ve heard that website is like where the trolls go to plan their trolling, but I realy don’t know much.
I made the mistake of going to their /b/ board one time. In short, yes, people do. Horrifying gore, too. Just basically don’t. Like, ever.
The problem with the comparison here, however, is that that place moves incredibly fast and deletes everything automatically and permanently. Even if the feds came knocking for 4Chan, there’d probably be nothing to show. Lemmy, on the other hand, apparently caches everything locally until you manually purge it (so I’ve heard).
