# diaspora* privacy rating

Decentralized social network made of independently run servers called pods, with aspects to control who sees each post.

## Summary

diaspora* scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the social networks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://diasporafoundation.org
- Source code: https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Web
- Category: [Social networks](https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/blob/develop/COPYRIGHT |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Community-developed free software, with no ads. | https://diasporafoundation.org |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/social-networks/diaspora/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/social-networks/diaspora.md