mastodon.social Mastodon

The mastodon.social server is the original instance of the Mastodon open source software (OSS), created and maintained by Mastodon GmbH. Our team runs this server to provide a safe landing place for anyone, especially for newcomers to the social web, and as a reference implementation of the Mastodon software. For these reasons, we take a strong stance against content and speech that does harm. If this doesn’t sound like the right place for you, we encourage you to explore other Mastodon servers by visiting our Server Directory. If you already created an account on mastodon.social and want to move to a different instance, you can learn how to do so here. Our community standards Signing up for an account on this server means you agree to follow the server rules below, and our extended community standards here. Our Help Centre has more information about using Mastodon and our community. When accounts or content on servers we moderate violates our server rules and standards our enforcement is proportional, context-aware, and designed to educate before punishing when possible. When accounts or content on servers we moderate violates the law, we act swiftly to minimise harm. Contact us Contact for Users: To get in touch with the team that manages this server you can email us. Please mind that the staff@mastodon.social e-mail is for inquiries related to the operation of the mastodon.social server specifically. Find more information here: Contact for Users. Additional contact points: For GDPR or DMCA inquiries, please contact legal@mastodon.social. For moderation appeals, please contact moderation@mastodon.social. Contact for Authorities: If you are an EU Member State authority, the EU Commission or the EU Board for digital services, you may submit an order or communicate with us in relation to the DSA via authorities@joinmastodon.org. Find more information here: Contact for Authorities. Additional contact points: For data or takedown requests by Law Enforcement, please review our Privacy Policy and contact legal@mastodon.social. If your account is not hosted by mastodon.social, there are certain help requests and appeals we won’t be able to assist with. If you aren’t sure, please get in touch at hello@joinmastodon.org and we’ll help how we can. If you’d like to speak with someone at Mastodon for any reason not related to the operation of the server, visit our website to find the right contact. Funding This server is funded by our generous donors. Beyond the operation of this server, donations directly support the ongoing development of the platform and ensures that Mastodon remains an independent, community-driven alternative to corporate social media. By contributing, you're not just supporting a technology project, but investing in a vision of the internet where users have more control, privacy, and meaningful connections. Visit our website to see a list of our sponsors and to donate. Legal notice Company Name : Mastodon GmbH Address : Mühlenstraße 8a 14167 Berlin Germany Contact : hello@joinmastodon.org Commercial Register : HRB 230086 B (Charlottenburg Local Court) VAT ID : DE344258260 Authorized Representatives : Felix Hlatky (Managing Director) Dr. Marius Rothermund (Managing Director)