Lemmy.world disabled image uploads when that happened so yes, I’m sure that’s possible.
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Eternal_Dark_1227@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCouldn’t you just block all media uploads (images and video) and restrict URL links from shady sites to prevent that kind of stuff?
Gingernate@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
kensand@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Sure, but then you’re left with text only and are relying on your blocklist for URLs, which is just going to be a game of whack-a-mole. I personally didn’t want to have to worry about that in my free time, but I’m sure other folks feel differently.
Eternal_Dark_1227@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The opposite of a blocklist is an allow list that lets you permit trusted sources that already scan their content for CSAM. Lemmy and Reddit are nothing more than URL link aggregators that allow people to comment on content that gets shared unlike Mastodon that’s built on a web of trusted connections.
kensand@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Regardless of whether you are using a block or an allow list, you have to maintain the list…
I’m not sure what your point is; if you want to devote your time, effort, and potential liabilities to it, that’s up to you. I just figured I would share a perspective on why I didn’t want to do that.
I appreciate all the hard work done by instance hosts; using individual Lemmy instances are a privelege, not a right. I would fully understand and not be upset if my home instance were to shut down at a moments notice.
Eternal_Dark_1227@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Gotcha yea no I really appreciate the input. I may share a blog to help admins in-general with the CSAM problem, at least share some thoughts. My other job is in cybersecurity. Constantly dealing with bad actors.