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Security report for feddit.uk

Feddit UK · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Feddit UK is a small, community-driven federated social networking platform focused on UK-centric interests and integration with the wider Fediverse. Founded in 2023, it operates without advertising and relies on donations, emphasizing user privacy, transparency, and community moderation. The platform leverages open standards such as ActivityPub and integrates Matrix for real-time chat, reflecting a modern and privacy-conscious technical infrastructure. The website demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, clear navigation, and active community engagement. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforcement, spam prevention mechanisms, and clear moderation policies against hate speech and illegal content. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit vulnerability disclosure page are areas for improvement. Overall, Feddit UK presents a trustworthy and well-managed platform for UK users seeking federated social networking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
85
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Feddit UK occupies a niche position within the federated social media ecosystem, targeting UK users interested in decentralized social networking. Its business model is non-commercial, funded by donations via OpenCollective, which aligns with its community-centric ethos. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its UK focus, integration with the Fediverse, and transparent moderation policies. The user base is moderate in size with active communities and administrators. Partnerships with Matrix and Fediseer enhance its ecosystem connectivity. Growth indicators include active content posting, community creation, and ongoing moderation. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to strengthen user trust further.

Security posture

Feddit UK exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, captcha-enabled registration, and application questions to mitigate spam. The platform enforces strict community rules prohibiting hate speech, harassment, and illegal content, with active moderation and complaint channels via Matrix and direct messaging. Security headers are likely present though not explicitly confirmed. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or security.txt file limits formal vulnerability disclosure processes. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policy disclosures and data deletion options. Overall, the security culture is proactive but could benefit from formalized incident response documentation and enhanced transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner and publish a detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and enhance transparency.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  4. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to comply with GDPR best practices.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve platform security and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Feddit UK
Description
A UK centric gateway into the fediverse focusing on UK-interest communities with integration to the wider Fediverse.
Key services
Federated social networking, Community hosting, Content sharing and discussion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Lemmy (federated social platform), ActivityPub protocol, Matrix for chat integration, OpenCollective for donations
Frameworks
Bootstrap (indicated by data-bs-theme attribute)
Platforms
Fediverse, Matrix
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha enabled for registration
  • Spam prevention via application question
  • Moderation policies against hate speech and illegal content
  • No generative AI content allowed
  • Alt accounts allowed with transparency
  • Public key for federation provided

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. The website is a UK-centric federated social platform based on Lemmy.
  2. It has clear community rules and moderation policies.
  3. No advertising is present; funding is via donations.
  4. Integration with Matrix for chat and Fediverse protocols is evident.
  5. The site enforces registration controls to prevent spam.
  6. No adult or illegal content is tolerated and actively moderated.
  7. The site uses HTTPS and has a good security posture.
  8. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  9. Contact is available via email and Matrix chat.
  10. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Lemmy federated social platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Inferno.js and Bootstrap for UI theming. It integrates ActivityPub for federation and Matrix for chat, indicating a robust and decentralized technical infrastructure. Hosting details are limited but the domain is registered with Ionos SE, a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The platform uses captcha and application questions to prevent spam registrations. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to improve security headers and formalize vulnerability disclosure. The platform demonstrates a good balance of open-source technology adoption and community-focused features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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