Say a user doxxes someone, uploads illegal material, or uploads copyrighted material; what is the extent the responsability of instance owners/admins when it comes to what users post?
Say a user doxxes someone, uploads illegal material, or uploads copyrighted material; what is the extent the responsability of instance owners/admins when it comes to what users post?
That’s ultimately going to depend on both the laws where the crime happens and the laws where the server is located. In general, they’re usually safe if they remove the offending material as soon as they’re aware and cooperate with authorities.
For example, if an instance breaks a law in Europe but happens to be hosted in a country in Asia that hates Europe and refuses to cooperate with any European authorities, they’re probably fine as long as they don’t piss off their own government.