IFTAS advances independent, sovereign social networks by supporting the people who safeguard the Social Web.
IFTAS provides guidance to organisations and institutions engaging with the open social web, and we support moderators, service providers, and communities operating across federated and independent online networks.
Browse our resources
- Shared Denylists
- Social Web Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (SW-ISAC)
- Annual Social Web Operations Survey
- Trust and Safety Community Library
Current Issues
- Account hijacking / “share.google” spam
- Pravda Network/PortalKombat pro-Russian spam
- GenAI Agentic bulk account creation (including “Boom Protocol” issues)
Latest Blog Posts
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“share.google” Spam
Malicious automated activities are hijacking accounts and then direct mentioning 30 to 40 accounts preceded by a URL that is a Google domain followed by a share dot google (URL-shortened) link (eg google.tld/share.google?q=VALUE) IFTAS will refer to this activity as #sharegoogleSpam This page will track helpful posts and mitigations for administrators and end users. See…
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“Boom Protocol” Spam
This page will collate posts that share advice and guidance on the spam registration activity connected to “BoomProtocolProbe” and the bulk creation of #bpSpam accounts. Notes: Over the course of days, the attack has changed approach several times. Each mitigation is quickly overcome. Please do not overly-share specific details as the actor in question may…
As our digital spaces become increasingly decentralised, the responsibility for trust and safety has shifted from large corporations to individuals and small teams. These community-led efforts are vital for protecting users, upholding human rights, and ensuring online spaces remain open and respectful.
IFTAS provides technical tools, training, and policy resources to help manage regulatory compliance, and trust and safety effectively and fairly. We publish public guidance, best practice, and analysis to support resilient systems.
We advocate for human rights, particularly in areas such as online safety regulation, platform accountability, and protection against harassment. We foreground the needs and voices of marginalised communities, and prioritise responses that reduce harm while protecting civil liberties, freedom of expression, and access to information.
We promote equitable processes that consider context, intent, and impact in all trust and safety decisions. Our role is to support, not control. We equip communities with the tools they need to govern themselves. We work to ensure all users, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, can participate in online life free from abuse and harm.
IFTAS is a collaborative effort led by Jaz-Michael King, made possible by volunteers, contributors, developers, researchers, and trust and safety professionals from around the world. We operate independently, without influence from commercial platforms, and are funded through grants and donations from aligned organisations and people like you.
We welcome input, feedback, and collaboration from anyone invested in the future of safe, decentralised online communities. Whether you’re a service provider, researcher, technologist, or a citizen using the Internet, there is a place for you in our work.
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