IFTAS

IFTAS is a non-profit initiative advancing independent, sovereign social networks, and supporting the people who uphold trust, safety, and inclusion on these decentralised platforms.

We provide guidance to organisations and institutions engaging with the open social web, and we support volunteer moderators, service providers, and communities operating across the diverse and evolving landscape of federated and independent online networks.

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.