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- 1EU child safety rules seen favouring big platforms over decentralised networks●2 @ epicenter_works zum # EU # Kidsact # Wikipedia und # Codeberg kriegen ihre Ausnahme, ein dezentrales Netzwerk wie #
The digital rights group epicenter.works is criticised in discussion of the EU's proposed child safety rules, with commentators arguing that Wikipedia and Codeberg are granted exemptions while decentralised networks like Mastodon are not, despite being similarly open and volunteer-run. Critics warn this would force age verification on every individual Mastodon instance, creating an outsized burden for small, community-operated servers and raising concerns about how the law treats non-commercial platforms.
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Mauritius's national human rights body has called for the legalisation of same-sex marriage, urging the government to extend marriage equality to same-sex couples. The recommendation aligns with growing regional and international pressure on Indian Ocean nations to recognise LGBT rights. Same-sex sexual relations were decriminalised in Mauritius in 2022, but marriage remains restricted to opposite-sex couples. Rights groups are watching closely for a government response.