PeerTube
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PeerTube is an open-source platform that uses peer-to-peer technology to host its own platform, with users expecting to host their own channel via their own hardware, instead of posting it to a PeerTube server.[1][2]
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Product Type | Social media, Media player |
| In Production | No |
| Official Website | https://peertube.tv/ |
Consumer-impact summary
editUser Freedom
editPeerTube lets people make their own website that is connected to PeerTube where they can customize how their website looks, or acts.[3]
PeerTube does not moderate content, making the platform unsafe[4][5], with PeerTube expecting the channel owner to moderate their own channel[6]. Yet still working towards user freedom as there are no restrictions to what you are able to post.
User Privacy
editPeerTube currently respects privacy as it doesn't track anything[7]. Due to this, even if people gain access to PeerTube servers, they will not be able to gain any sensitive information for there is none.
Business Model
editPeerTube's Business Model is that they consider their users as people, not as a product, and that letting people own their own channel is their main goal for their product.
Market Control
editPeerTube has control over the main PeerTube website, where you view your main PeerTube feed; although channels cannot be deleted or removed by PeerTube owners.
Incidents
edit[please add an incident]
References
edit- ↑ https://joinpeertube.org/ (Archived)
- ↑ https://streamdiag.com/streaming-services/peertube-common-questions-answered-10439/ (Archived)
- ↑ https://docs.joinpeertube.org/use/library (Archived)
- ↑ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42389394
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/PeerTube/comments/xe7fmp/questions_about_peertube/ (Archived)
- ↑ https://docs.joinpeertube.org/admin/moderation (Archived)
- ↑ https://joinpeertube.org/ (Archived)