What To Know About Threads - Mastodon blog post by Eugen Rochko

BootinUp Notes: It has been rumored or perhaps actually stated by Meta, that they plan to add the same API to Threads that Mastodon is built with (ActivityPub) enabling the two netowrks to interoperate. So it will be interesting to see how this develops from the Mastodon point of view
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Blog post by
Eugen Rochko CEO and Founder of Mastodon
July 5th, 2023

Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.

What we know
Threads is a separate app from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. This means Threads’ user base will be separate from their existing platforms. Instagram users however can sign-in using their Instagram accounts. It will not be available in the EU and will not support federation at launch.

What you may be asking
Will Meta get my data or be able to track me?

Mastodon does not broadcast private data like e-mail or IP address outside of the server your account is hosted on. Our software is built on the reasonable assumption that third party servers cannot be trusted. For example, we cache and reprocess images and videos for you to view, so that the originating server cannot get your IP address, browser name, or time of access. A server you are not signed up with and logged into cannot get your private data or track you across the web. What it can get are your public profile and public posts, which are publicly accessible.

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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/