Difference between revisions of "Activitypub-proxy"

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This software is currently in use at [[activitypub-proxy.cf]]; we expect more such relay domains to pop up, given the apparent ease of installation.
 
This software is currently in use at [[activitypub-proxy.cf]]; we expect more such relay domains to pop up, given the apparent ease of installation.
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There is a tool for detecting usage of this malware [https://hachyderm.io/@tedivm/109569119442998113 in development as of 2022-12-24].

Revision as of 14:38, 24 December 2022

About

activitypub-proxy is open-source software written specifically for the purpose of circumventing fediblocks. According to the software's Git repository (archive.org):

A simple proxy for ActivityPub that lets you circumvent blocks by masquerading as another domain name.

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So for example, say you want to follow @kingu_platypus_gidora@octodon.social but the woke administrator has blocked you (or your instance blocked them wtf mastodon.social??), and you have a proxy at *.activitypub-proxy.cf: that would make @kingu_platypus_gidora@octodon-social.activitypub-proxy.cf which you can theoretically follow and fully interact with just like the real user.

This software is currently in use at activitypub-proxy.cf; we expect more such relay domains to pop up, given the apparent ease of installation.

There is a tool for detecting usage of this malware in development as of 2022-12-24.