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Jun 17, 2025
Mastodon implements new rules against AI model training
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.
TL;DR
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.