Merge 2caa4dd069 into c7581356bf

Update wording
Add changelog
2026-02-16 19:13:43 +01:00 · 2025-03-21 16:24:58 -04:00 · 2025-03-20 11:39:55 +01:00 · 2025-03-20 11:38:43 +01:00 · 2025-03-20 11:36:26 +01:00
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--- a/changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2108.clarification
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+"Public" rooms with respect to presence are defined through their join rule.
--- a/content/client-server-api/modules/presence.md
+++ b/content/client-server-api/modules/presence.md
@ -68,5 +68,7 @@ will cause the server to automatically set their presence to `online`.

 #### Security considerations

-Presence information is shared with all users who share a room with the
-target user. In large public rooms this could be undesirable.
+Presence information is published to all users who share a room with the
+target user. If the target user is a member of a room with a `public`
+[join rule](#mroomjoin_rules), any other user in the federation is
+able to gain access to the target user's presence. This could be undesirable.
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Johannes Marbach	d9636b2566	Merge `2caa4dd069` into `c7581356bf`	2025-03-21 16:24:58 -04:00
Johannes Marbach	2caa4dd069	Update wording	2025-03-20 11:39:55 +01:00
Johannes Marbach	82d76ed570	Add changelog	2025-03-20 11:38:43 +01:00
Johannes Marbach	98898733f3	Clarify the meaning of "public rooms" for presence Relates to: #633 Signed-off-by: Johannes Marbach <n0-0ne+github@mailbox.org>	2025-03-20 11:36:26 +01:00
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				`"Public" rooms with respect to presence are defined through their join rule.`