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this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2023
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I don't get it. Why is this a risk to you? The material isn't being hosted on your server; your users are just accessing it via your server. If someone accesses illegal content, is their ISP going to be shut down because they provided that user access? No.
If you run a lemmy server, there's a good chance you're hosting the content. Servers cache some content, and thumbnails are also generated and cached for external links.
Plus if your server is the one where someone uploaded the content.
When data get cached, then it is being stored on your server. That's why admins are wiping their caches and images are getting deleted.
Tell it to your local jurisdiction, that gets hot for your data.
I'm sure the dude kicking in your door will understand
(I know this isn't how Lemmy works and not how the internet works, but fucked dup sheriffs exist the world over)
Your instance usually downloads a copy of that image to serve faster. It's not entirely clear cut how this works since it varies, but in this instance the content was cached by pictrs, turning all federated servers subscribed to the community into distributors