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I think I found the domain name of #Threads, #Meta's new #Fedi-enabled service, also codenamed #Project92, #P92, and #Barcelona.

URL: https://threads.net
IPv4: 157.240.22.63
IPv6: 2a03:2880:f231:c5:face:b00c:0:43fe (note "face:b00c")

Looking up threads.net returns #Instagram's logo, the title "Barcelona" and "this page isn't available" (probably because it's not open yet).

I'd recommend every #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin in the #FediPact to #FediBlock them before they go live on the #Fediverse!

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in reply to MOULE (Snow Way out Dec 6th!)

In addition, threads.net also uses Facebook's name servers and there's references to fbcdn.net, a Facebook content delivery network, in the website's source code, further proving this to be ran by Meta:
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in reply to MOULE (Snow Way out Dec 6th!)

Here's how to #FediBlock threads.net on #Mastodon 4.1.0 and above (I'm unsure about how to do this on other #Fediverse #servers, sorry:

FOR USERS:

1. Create a txt document
2. Type "threads.net" (without quote marks)
3. Save as "blocked_domains.csv"
4. On Mastodon, go to Preferences > Import and Export > Import.
5. For input type select "Domain blocking list".
6. Upload blocked_domains.csv.
7. Click "Merge" so threads.net is added to your block list. Do NOT click "Overwrite"!
8. Click "Upload"!

in reply to MOULE (Snow Way out Dec 6th!)

Here's how to #FediBlock your entire server from threads.net (edit: as well as threads.instagram.com, a subdomain of Instagram) on #Mastodon 4.1.0 and above (I'm unsure about how to do this on other #Fediverse #servers, sorry:

FOR MODS AND ADMINS:

1. On Mastodon, go to Preferences > Moderation > Federation.
2. Click "Add new domain block".
3. Type "threads.net" (no quotes).
4. Set severity to "Suspend".
5. Click "Create block".

This entry was edited (1 year ago)
in reply to MOULE (Snow Way out Dec 6th!)

If you're an admin using Mastodon 4.0.2 or below, the menu described before won't exist and you will need to access your Mastodon server's #PostgreSQL #production #database (assuming you're using PostgreSQL) and paste the following #SQL code to block threads.net:

INSERT INTO domain_blocks (domain, created_at, updated_at, severity, reject_media, reject_reports) VALUES ('threads.net', now(), now(), 1, 't', 't');

in reply to MOULE (Snow Way out Dec 6th!)

Here's the #iptables and #ip6tables commands to block #IPv4 and #IPv6 packets directed to/from threads.net:

iptables -A INPUT -s 157.240.22.63 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -s 157.240.22.63 -j DROP
ip6tables -A INPUT -s 2a03:2880:f231:c5:face:b00c:0:43fe -j DROP
ip6tables -A OUTPUT -s 2a03:2880:f231:c5:face:b00c:0:43fe -j DROP

@revengeday has a list of 2000+ domains owned by Facebook / Meta you can save as "blocked_domains.csv" and import as a blocking list in your server: https://datakra.sh/assets/lizard.txt

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Proud to say that my instance signed the pact! :blobcatfingerguns:

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