Policy and Regulation

From the IFTAS Moderator Library, supporting Fediverse trust & safety

Updated on 2024-04-25

Australia

Canada

European Union

Of note, these regulations apply to any service that has users within the EU

  • EEA GDPR basics
    • GDPR applies to “a company or entity which processes personal data as part of the activities of one of its branches established in the EU, regardless of where the data is processed; or a company established outside the EU and is offering goods/services (paid or for free) or is monitoring the behaviour of individuals in the EU.
  • Digital Services Act
    • All online intermediaries offering their services in the single market, whether they are established in the EU or outside, will have to comply with the new rules. Micro and small companies will have obligations proportionate to their ability and size while ensuring they remain accountable.

New Zealand

United Kingdom

To include England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

  • Online Safety Act (Ofcom)
    • Applies to any service “with a significant number of United Kingdom users, or which target UK users, or those which are capable of being used in the United Kingdom where there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is a material risk of significant harm.
  • Overview of UK website accessibility laws

United States

Of note, providers may be subject to DMCA (copyright violations), COPPA (parental consent for members under 13) and 18 USC §2258A (requirement to report CSAM), FOSTA/SESTA (sex trafficking/sex workers), CalOPPA (California-specific privacy protections), Stored Communications Act (non-disclosure of private communications), ADA (Web accessibility)

Federal (National)

State

Arkansas

California

Louisiana

Mississippi

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