I’ve just recently moved to Lemmy, and so far I’m enjoying it quite a bit. However, I’ve been thinking about the privacy issues whe DMing someone here.

Since this is a federated service, when you DM someone you have to trust both your server’s admin, as well as the recipient’s. Not that I particularly trusted reddit, but at least it was 1 corporation with (hopefully) some solid security procedures in place, and potential penalties for data breaches. Whereas in Lemmy, it might just be 2 random guys.

I’ve added an age key to my profile, in the hopes to make people aware of this issue. As well as giving them an option, if they wish to contact me privately.

I know, it’s not user friendly. But it’s the only way I could think of that wouldn’t rely on email + GPG. Does anyone know of a better solution?

EDIT: I also realise that not having signing capabilities might be an issue… So maybe reverting back to good ol’ GPG is a better option?

  • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    Yes, as an admin I could theoretically dive into the database and edit any user’s comment (as Spez did once)

    GPG signing would solve this, if of course anyone cared to check.

    • theory@feddit.ukEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      Security is a Hard problem, frankly im just gonna treat messages ad public

      • SpacePirateEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Considering servers have always been subject to subpoena by whatever their governing jurisdiction, this should always have been the case regardless.