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Security report for social.lol

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

social.lol is a decentralized social media platform powered by Mastodon, serving as a lighthearted social hangout for the omg.lol community. The platform operates as an independent Mastodon server, administered by an individual named Adam under the company Private by Design, LLC, based in the US. The website provides community social networking services without advertising or intrusive tracking, focusing on user experience and community engagement. Technically, social.lol utilizes Mastodon version 4.4.2 with a React-based frontend, hosted on DigitalOcean infrastructure. The site employs modern JavaScript modules and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility basics. Performance is moderate, with proper HTTPS enforcement but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. From a security perspective, the site benefits from domain transfer and deletion protections and HTTPS encryption. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, cookie consent mechanisms, and DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced security and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, social.lol presents a trustworthy and functional social platform with good business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security policies would further strengthen its posture and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
74

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

social.lol occupies a niche position as a community-focused Mastodon server targeting the omg.lol user base. Its business model revolves around providing decentralized social networking without monetization through ads or tracking, relying on community engagement. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its open-source Mastodon foundation and community alignment. Growth indicators include a modest active user base (~802 active users) and consistent domain registration. Partnerships are limited but include references to omg.lol and Mastodon official resources. The company operates as a small entity with no subsidiaries, emphasizing a lean operational model.

Security posture

The security maturity of social.lol is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS and domain transfer protections, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies indicates room for improvement. No evidence of vulnerabilities or malicious activity was found. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or GDPR-specific indicators. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small community platform but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy compliance measures, including GDPR considerations and data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
social.lol is a lighthearted social hangout for members of the omg.lol community.
Key services
Mastodon social networking, Community social hangout
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Mastodon 4.4.2, React, JavaScript ES Modules, DigitalOcean hosting
Frameworks
Mastodon, React
Platforms
Fediverse, Mastodon
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientDeleteProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a Mastodon-based social platform for the omg.lol community
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges
  3. No cookie consent or terms of service found
  4. Contact email for admin is provided
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses found
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. Uses modern JavaScript modules and React framework
  8. Hosted on DigitalOcean with DigitalOcean nameservers
  9. No advertising or tracking detected
  10. Good content quality and user experience
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Mastodon 4.4.2 with a React frontend, leveraging modern JavaScript ES modules. Hosting is provided by DigitalOcean, with DNS managed via DigitalOcean nameservers. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major technical debt or deprecated technologies detected. SEO is basic but present through meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or platform-specific implementation. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could be addressed to improve resilience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium25 findingsView report
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