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I haven't hosted my own matrix server yet. is it safe to join an instance? I don't really know how private that would be. the question is when I signup/login would I be giving out my IP? is the metadata private? sorry for asking this, I'm just a bit paranoid

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I'm more concerned about the future of mass surveillance so I'm more worried about companies and goverments more than small hacker groups. I don't want anyone to leak my identity so I make sure no one can trace my location and guess my real identity. basic stuff like doing all online stuff through tor, buying services with monero. and having only a small number of people who knows me. though I'm not a criminal, I'm just someone who wants a private life.

the only question I have is whether or not matrix is safe on It's own, I'll probably buy a vps and host my own if that wasn't the case.