Since I worked on a Mastodon client, I know that there is a hide_collections parameter in the account settings which allows you to not disclose publicly your followers and following.
It's in the PATCH v1/accounts/update_credentials API request body, see documentation here.
Out of the frying pan into the fire? Another corrupt christian neoliberal, "without eastern influences" only until the wind changes? I doubt this is good news at all.
Feel you bro. Been there (and probably "about to be there soon") too.
Italians are second only to Germans at mass deportations so he's learning from some of the top performers out there. Good job!
Multi-communities? Really? π