Mastodon
Badge: ⬜ No badge
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Mastodon
| Feld | Wert |
|---|---|
| Group / Parent Service | Social Platforms |
| Badge | ⬜ No badge |
| Service Type | Parent service |
| Sub-service / Relationship Note | Instance-dependent — assessment reflects category-level badge |
| Infrastructure Only? | No |
| Contact (DPO / Privacy) | info@mastodon.social |
| Assessment Date | 06/08/2026 |
| Version | v2 (06/08/2026) | v1: 22/06/2026 |
Badge & Risk Assessment
- Badge: ⬜ No badge
- Red Flags:
- Keine
- Risk Indicators:
- Instance-dependent — controller, data location, and legal basis vary per instance; no universal DPA available
Reasoning & Sources
Key Facts: Mastodon is a decentralised open-source social platform with no commercial advertising model, no cross-service profiling, and no own-purpose commercial data use — strongly privacy-positive characteristics. For mastodon.social (operated by Mastodon gGmbH, Berlin, Germany), the posture is clearly Privacy+: EU hosting, German nonprofit controller, no advertising. However, a single badge cannot be responsibly assigned to 'Mastodon' as a category because: (a) the controller varies per instance; (b) data location may be non-EU; (c) no DPA can be concluded with most instance operators; (d) retention and security practices vary. Controllers embedding Mastodon content should assess the specific instance used.
Quellen:
- Mastodon gGmbH Privacy Policy (mastodon.social/privacy-policy)
- Mastodon general privacy documentation (docs.joinmastodon.org)
- Mastodon gGmbH registration (Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg).
Processing Purposes (Consenter)
- Unlock additional website features
Notification & Objection Status
- TPP Notified?: Not yet notified
- Decision Contested?: [not documented]
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