Linux Is Best<p>If you're thinking of creating a Fedi site, I strongly recommend avoiding a .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, or .edu domain name.</p><p>You want to avoid U.S. jurisdiction entirely, which means choosing a domain name, registrar, and web hosting provider located outside of it.</p><p>I personally recommend the following domain extensions: .be (Belgium), .nl (Netherlands), .is (Iceland), .ch (Switzerland), .at (Austria), and finally, .tw (Taiwan).</p><p>All of these countries have strong protections for freedom of speech, including speech that defends and promotes minority rights — such as LGBTQ+ rights. Domain registration is open to everyone... You don’t need to be a citizen or own a business in any of these countries.</p><p>No solution is 100% perfect, but at this moment, we can say with confidence that the USA, China, and Russia are not ideal choices.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ActivityPub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivityPub</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Misskey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Misskey</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/PeerTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeerTube</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/PixelFed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PixelFed</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a></p>