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Could Germany's proposed Kids Act kill Mastodon?

Original: Wie könnte sich ein möglicher, sogenannter # KidsAct auf dezentrale # SocialMedia auswirken? Aktuelle Artikel dazu: 🔹 St

Debate is growing in Germany over how a proposed 'Kids Act' on youth protection could affect decentralized social networks. Commentary asks whether Mastodon could die under Europe's new child-safety rules, since its federated, server-based structure makes centralized age verification difficult. Users and tech commentators are weighing compliance burdens for small instances against the law's goal of protecting minors online.

Why now: A new youth protection law proposal raises concerns about its impact on decentralized platforms like Mastodon.

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