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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by sunaurus@lemm.ee to c/meta@lemm.ee

Sorry for the short post, I'm not able to make it nice with full context at the moment, but I want to quickly get this announcement out to prevent confusion:

Unfortunately, people are uploading child sexual abuse images on some instances (apparently as a form of attack against Lemmy). I am taking some steps to prevent such content from making it onto lemm.ee servers. As one preventative measure, I am disabling all image uploads on lemm.ee until further notice - this is to ensure that lemm.ee can not be used as gateway to spread CSAM into the network.

It will not possible to upload any new avatars or banners while this limit is in effect.

I'm really sorry for the disruption, it's a necessary trade-off for now until we figure out the way forward.

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[-] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago

This might be a good thread to ask:

Does anyone know if any of the Lemmy apps support direct imgur uploads for Lemmy?

I remember RIF used to do that for reddit back in the day before reddit supported direct image hosting.

[-] airportline@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

Memmy on iOS does.

[-] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Memmy on iOS uploads to Imgur by default. You just use the upload button.

[-] GenBlob@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago

That's fucking disgusting. Take any measures you can to prevent that shit from being on the site.

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago

If you're concerned about legal liability I think it's worth noting that there is some protection for websites in this matter. For the most part as long as you're taking "reasonable action" against it you're not liable, and that most laws take into consideration the resources of the site dealing with the uploads.

Not pleasant for users though of course. And the speed at which its handled is obviously a concern.

[-] GivingEuropeASpook@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago

It's also still something that might need to be litigated in courts, which in and of itself is also a danger for people who can't afford it.

[-] M68040@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago

Gotta do what you gotta do. Here's hoping the culprits get a swift boot.

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago
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[-] tacofox@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago

Thank you sir. I appreciate the dedication to the community to subject yourself to the moderation. Hopefully we can squash this before it goes too far, farther than it has anyway..

[-] iByteABit@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

This is a very good decision, I worried about this problem from the very beginning that I learned about the Fediverse. Research must definitely be done to find CSAM detection tools that integrate into Lemmy, perhaps we could make a separate bridge repo that integrates a tool like that easily into the codebase.

I hope every disgusting creature that uploads that shit gets locked up

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[-] ulu_mulu@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago

That's disgusting! You made the right thing, sorry you admins and mods have to put up with that shit, I hope instance owners that are being attacked are reporting it to local authorities.

[-] ComfortablyGlum@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the efforts you are making. This is a serious situation; more than just dealing with bad actors, you are viewing traumatic images.

Please, for your sanity and well being, prioritize your self care. Things like this linger in the psyche much longer than you would expect.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago

This sucks, but given the circumstances it's sadly an understandable and necessary course of action.

[-] loboaureo@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

I think its necesary, no problem.

[-] zoe@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago
[-] xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink 15 points 1 year ago

People like this are despicable

Mastodon/Lemmy should work together on some tool for this, it would probably make it easier, and they both have problems with it now

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[-] rambos@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago

Thanks for taking care about that.

Honestly, Im bit confused, I can still see image uploads posts like: https://lemm.ee/post/5858721

I guess I was lucky I didnt see morbid posts, just want to be sure Im safe now. Is it safe enough to just browse lemm.ee local?

[-] Boi@reddthat.com 13 points 1 year ago

Well, that sucks i wanted to share some cute pics i took of my cats

[-] zoe@aussie.zone 21 points 1 year ago

use imgur or imgbb. outsource image hosting.

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[-] nxlemmy@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

How does one disable image uploads on their server? I want to disable it for a while

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[-] Flinch@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

Thank you for your vigilance and action! 🫡

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