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Mastodon implements new rules against AI model training

Technology

Mastodon, the decentralized social platform, just updated its rules: no more scraping user data for AI training.
As of July 1, automated tools like bots and scrapers can't collect info from the Mastodon.social server without permission.

Changes in line with industry trends

This is part of a bigger push across social media to protect your privacy from unauthorized AI use—think X and Reddit making similar moves.
Mastodon also raised its minimum age from 13 to 16, showing it's serious about keeping users safer in the ever-changing world of online platforms.