diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 409ecec2f9..d0b3e9eb2a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ Bug reports and feature suggestions must use descriptive and concise titles and
 be submitted to [GitHub Issues]. Please use the search function to make sure
 there are not duplicate bug reports or feature requests.
 
+## Security Issues
+
+If you believe you have identified a security issue in Mastodon or our own apps,
+check [SECURITY].
+
 ## Translations
 
 Translations are community contributed via [Crowdin]. They are periodically
@@ -83,3 +88,4 @@ and API docs. Improvements are made via PRs to the [documentation repository].
 [GitHub Issues]: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues
 [keepachangelog]: https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/
 [Mastodon documentation]: https://docs.joinmastodon.org
+[SECURITY]: SECURITY.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa0122a8df..5464b76a00 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ accepted into Mastodon, you can request to be paid through our [OpenCollective].
 
 ## License
 
-Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Eugen Rochko (+ [`mastodon authors`](AUTHORS.md))
+Copyright (c) 2016-2025 Eugen Rochko (+ [`mastodon authors`](AUTHORS.md))
 
 Licensed under GNU Affero General Public License as stated in the [LICENSE](LICENSE):
 
 ```
-Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Eugen Rochko & other Mastodon contributors
+Copyright (c) 2016-2025 Eugen Rochko & other Mastodon contributors
 
 This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
 the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free