We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and Bluesky are mindful of past...
Well, I don’t really see the headline in it, tbh. That is, yeah of course servers can be seized? That’s kinda a given?
It doesn’t really matter what software they run in regards to whether they can be seized or not.
The points made in the article are that server admins should have policies regarding privacy and data retention, that users should be aware of this possibility, and that developers should ensure more of the users’ data is encrypted at all times.
Did you read the article? Its not just about hardware being taken and there’s things that can be done to even minimize that issue.