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[–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

The problem is DMs. Having what appears to be a "private" communication mechanism that isn't private at all might mislead users into divulging information that could put them at risk.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    When you type up a DM on Mastodon, there's a little popup notice that appears next to the text box that says:

    Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any sensitive information over Mastodon.

    IMO the platform handles informing users about this responsibly.

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