I refuse to use an account on .world; this instance seems far too interested in deanonymizing users. Unable to use proton mail addresses or other temporary email to create accounts, VPN restrictions…what is the reason for this, .world admins?
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Zombiepirate@lemm.ee 3 months agoThanks for the feedback!
I did select a language, and I do use a VPN.
I wan not aware that a VPN would interfere with lemmy.world, as it works fine with other instances.
Is there a way to use a VPN with this instance? I live in a place where the local government has taken an interest in people’s web traffic, so I don’t want to go without it.
blarth@thelemmy.club 3 months ago
dr_jekell@lemmy.world 3 months ago
People were using everything you are complaining about to spam CSAM onto a number of communities.
The admins had to take measures both to protect their users (from having to see that material) and themselves (legally as how Lemmy works the images are stored on their servers in Germany).
Youreabanana@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
don’t forget the random unexplained bans.
dr_jekell@lemmy.world 3 months ago
From what I recall the Lemmy.world admins had to restrict VPN traffic due to shitsmears using them to post CSAM all over the Lemmy.World instance.
It was intended to be a temporary measure until they could put other protection measures but it will take time.