diff --git a/go-backend/cmd/api/main.go b/go-backend/cmd/api/main.go
index cfc2523..7f1ee2a 100644
--- a/go-backend/cmd/api/main.go
+++ b/go-backend/cmd/api/main.go
@@ -213,6 +213,18 @@ func main() {
 				users.POST("/report", userHandler.ReportUser)
 				users.POST("/block_by_handle", userHandler.BlockUserByHandle)
 
+				// Social Graph: Followers & Following
+				users.GET("/:id/followers", userHandler.GetFollowers)
+				users.GET("/:id/following", userHandler.GetFollowing)
+
+				// Circle Management
+				users.POST("/circle/:id", userHandler.AddToCircle)
+				users.DELETE("/circle/:id", userHandler.RemoveFromCircle)
+				users.GET("/circle/members", userHandler.GetCircleMembers)
+
+				// Data Export
+				users.GET("/me/export", userHandler.ExportData)
+
 			}
 
 			authorized.POST("/posts", postHandler.CreatePost)
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.down.sql b/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83245e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+-- Rollback circle privacy feature
+DROP FUNCTION IF EXISTS public.is_in_circle(UUID, UUID);
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS public.circle_members;
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.up.sql b/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..888f785
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go-backend/internal/database/migrations/20260204000002_circle_privacy.up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+-- Circle (Close Friends) Privacy Feature
+-- Allows users to share posts only with a specific inner circle
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS public.circle_members (
+    user_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES public.profiles(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    member_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES public.profiles(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+    PRIMARY KEY (user_id, member_id),
+    -- Prevent self-addition
+    CHECK (user_id != member_id)
+);
+
+-- Index for fast circle membership checks
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_circle_members_user_id ON public.circle_members(user_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_circle_members_member_id ON public.circle_members(member_id);
+
+-- Helper function to check if a user is in another user's circle
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION public.is_in_circle(circle_owner_id UUID, potential_member_id UUID)
+RETURNS BOOLEAN AS $$
+BEGIN
+    RETURN EXISTS (
+        SELECT 1 FROM public.circle_members
+        WHERE user_id = circle_owner_id AND member_id = potential_member_id
+    );
+END;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql SECURITY DEFINER STABLE;
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/handlers/user_handler.go b/go-backend/internal/handlers/user_handler.go
index e675d1f..a525b7a 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/handlers/user_handler.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/handlers/user_handler.go
@@ -469,3 +469,136 @@ func (h *UserHandler) GetTrustState(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, state)
 }
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Social Graph: Followers & Following
+// ========================================================================
+
+// GetFollowers returns the list of users following the specified user
+func (h *UserHandler) GetFollowers(c *gin.Context) {
+	targetUserID := c.Param("id")
+	limit := utils.GetQueryInt(c, "limit", 20)
+	offset := utils.GetQueryInt(c, "offset", 0)
+
+	followers, err := h.repo.GetFollowers(c.Request.Context(), targetUserID, limit, offset)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to fetch followers"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Sign avatar URLs
+	for i := range followers {
+		if followers[i].AvatarURL != nil {
+			signed := h.assetService.SignImageURL(*followers[i].AvatarURL)
+			followers[i].AvatarURL = &signed
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"followers": followers, "count": len(followers)})
+}
+
+// GetFollowing returns the list of users the specified user is following
+func (h *UserHandler) GetFollowing(c *gin.Context) {
+	targetUserID := c.Param("id")
+	limit := utils.GetQueryInt(c, "limit", 20)
+	offset := utils.GetQueryInt(c, "offset", 0)
+
+	following, err := h.repo.GetFollowing(c.Request.Context(), targetUserID, limit, offset)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to fetch following"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Sign avatar URLs
+	for i := range following {
+		if following[i].AvatarURL != nil {
+			signed := h.assetService.SignImageURL(*following[i].AvatarURL)
+			following[i].AvatarURL = &signed
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"following": following, "count": len(following)})
+}
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Circle (Close Friends) Management
+// ========================================================================
+
+// AddToCircle adds a user to the current user's circle
+func (h *UserHandler) AddToCircle(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID, _ := c.Get("user_id")
+	memberID := c.Param("id")
+
+	if err := h.repo.AddToCircle(c.Request.Context(), userID.(string), memberID); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": err.Error()})
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"message": "User added to circle"})
+}
+
+// RemoveFromCircle removes a user from the current user's circle
+func (h *UserHandler) RemoveFromCircle(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID, _ := c.Get("user_id")
+	memberID := c.Param("id")
+
+	if err := h.repo.RemoveFromCircle(c.Request.Context(), userID.(string), memberID); err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to remove from circle"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"message": "User removed from circle"})
+}
+
+// GetCircleMembers returns all members of the current user's circle
+func (h *UserHandler) GetCircleMembers(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID, _ := c.Get("user_id")
+
+	members, err := h.repo.GetCircleMembers(c.Request.Context(), userID.(string))
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to fetch circle members"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Sign avatar URLs
+	for i := range members {
+		if members[i].AvatarURL != nil {
+			signed := h.assetService.SignImageURL(*members[i].AvatarURL)
+			members[i].AvatarURL = &signed
+		}
+	}
+
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"members": members, "count": len(members)})
+}
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Data Export (Portability)
+// ========================================================================
+
+// ExportData streams user data as JSON for portability/GDPR compliance
+func (h *UserHandler) ExportData(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID, _ := c.Get("user_id")
+
+	exportData, err := h.repo.ExportUserData(c.Request.Context(), userID.(string))
+	if err != nil {
+		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to generate export"})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Sign all image/video URLs in posts
+	for i := range exportData.Posts {
+		if exportData.Posts[i].ImageURL != nil {
+			signed := h.assetService.SignImageURL(*exportData.Posts[i].ImageURL)
+			exportData.Posts[i].ImageURL = &signed
+		}
+		if exportData.Posts[i].VideoURL != nil {
+			signed := h.assetService.SignVideoURL(*exportData.Posts[i].VideoURL)
+			exportData.Posts[i].VideoURL = &signed
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Set headers for file download
+	c.Header("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=sojorn_data_export.json")
+	c.Header("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, exportData)
+}
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/repository/user_repository.go b/go-backend/internal/repository/user_repository.go
index 6686dbb..20effbd 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/repository/user_repository.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/repository/user_repository.go
@@ -1075,3 +1075,232 @@ func (r *UserRepository) BlockUserByHandle(ctx context.Context, actorID string,
 	}
 	return r.BlockUser(ctx, actorID, targetID.String(), actorIP)
 }
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Social Graph: Followers & Following Lists
+// ========================================================================
+
+type FollowerUser struct {
+	ID           uuid.UUID `json:"id"`
+	Handle       string    `json:"handle"`
+	DisplayName  string    `json:"display_name"`
+	AvatarURL    *string   `json:"avatar_url"`
+	HarmonyScore int       `json:"harmony_score"`
+	Tier         string    `json:"tier"`
+	FollowedAt   time.Time `json:"followed_at"`
+}
+
+// GetFollowers returns a list of users following the specified user
+func (r *UserRepository) GetFollowers(ctx context.Context, userID string, limit, offset int) ([]FollowerUser, error) {
+	query := `
+		SELECT 
+			p.id, p.handle, p.display_name, p.avatar_url,
+			COALESCE(t.harmony_score, 50) as harmony_score,
+			COALESCE(t.tier, 'new') as tier,
+			f.created_at as followed_at
+		FROM public.follows f
+		JOIN public.profiles p ON p.id = f.follower_id
+		LEFT JOIN public.trust_state t ON t.user_id = p.id
+		WHERE f.following_id = $1::uuid AND f.status = 'accepted'
+		ORDER BY f.created_at DESC
+		LIMIT $2 OFFSET $3
+	`
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, query, userID, limit, offset)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var followers []FollowerUser
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var f FollowerUser
+		if err := rows.Scan(&f.ID, &f.Handle, &f.DisplayName, &f.AvatarURL, &f.HarmonyScore, &f.Tier, &f.FollowedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		followers = append(followers, f)
+	}
+	return followers, nil
+}
+
+// GetFollowing returns a list of users the specified user is following
+func (r *UserRepository) GetFollowing(ctx context.Context, userID string, limit, offset int) ([]FollowerUser, error) {
+	query := `
+		SELECT 
+			p.id, p.handle, p.display_name, p.avatar_url,
+			COALESCE(t.harmony_score, 50) as harmony_score,
+			COALESCE(t.tier, 'new') as tier,
+			f.created_at as followed_at
+		FROM public.follows f
+		JOIN public.profiles p ON p.id = f.following_id
+		LEFT JOIN public.trust_state t ON t.user_id = p.id
+		WHERE f.follower_id = $1::uuid AND f.status = 'accepted'
+		ORDER BY f.created_at DESC
+		LIMIT $2 OFFSET $3
+	`
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, query, userID, limit, offset)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var following []FollowerUser
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var f FollowerUser
+		if err := rows.Scan(&f.ID, &f.Handle, &f.DisplayName, &f.AvatarURL, &f.HarmonyScore, &f.Tier, &f.FollowedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		following = append(following, f)
+	}
+	return following, nil
+}
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Circle (Close Friends) Management
+// ========================================================================
+
+// AddToCircle adds a user to the current user's circle
+func (r *UserRepository) AddToCircle(ctx context.Context, userID, memberID string) error {
+	// Verify that the user follows the member first
+	isFollowing, err := r.IsFollowing(ctx, userID, memberID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if !isFollowing {
+		return fmt.Errorf("can only add users you follow to your circle")
+	}
+
+	query := `
+		INSERT INTO public.circle_members (user_id, member_id)
+		VALUES ($1::uuid, $2::uuid)
+		ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING
+	`
+	_, err = r.pool.Exec(ctx, query, userID, memberID)
+	return err
+}
+
+// RemoveFromCircle removes a user from the current user's circle
+func (r *UserRepository) RemoveFromCircle(ctx context.Context, userID, memberID string) error {
+	query := `DELETE FROM public.circle_members WHERE user_id = $1::uuid AND member_id = $2::uuid`
+	_, err := r.pool.Exec(ctx, query, userID, memberID)
+	return err
+}
+
+// GetCircleMembers returns all users in the current user's circle
+func (r *UserRepository) GetCircleMembers(ctx context.Context, userID string) ([]FollowerUser, error) {
+	query := `
+		SELECT 
+			p.id, p.handle, p.display_name, p.avatar_url,
+			COALESCE(t.harmony_score, 50) as harmony_score,
+			COALESCE(t.tier, 'new') as tier,
+			c.created_at as followed_at
+		FROM public.circle_members c
+		JOIN public.profiles p ON p.id = c.member_id
+		LEFT JOIN public.trust_state t ON t.user_id = p.id
+		WHERE c.user_id = $1::uuid
+		ORDER BY c.created_at DESC
+	`
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, query, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var members []FollowerUser
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var m FollowerUser
+		if err := rows.Scan(&m.ID, &m.Handle, &m.DisplayName, &m.AvatarURL, &m.HarmonyScore, &m.Tier, &m.FollowedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		members = append(members, m)
+	}
+	return members, nil
+}
+
+// IsInCircle checks if a user is in another user's circle
+func (r *UserRepository) IsInCircle(ctx context.Context, ownerID, userID string) (bool, error) {
+	var exists bool
+	query := `SELECT EXISTS(SELECT 1 FROM public.circle_members WHERE user_id = $1::uuid AND member_id = $2::uuid)`
+	err := r.pool.QueryRow(ctx, query, ownerID, userID).Scan(&exists)
+	return exists, err
+}
+
+// ========================================================================
+// Data Export (Portability)
+// ========================================================================
+
+type UserExportData struct {
+	Profile   *models.Profile  `json:"profile"`
+	Posts     []ExportedPost   `json:"posts"`
+	Following []ExportedFollow `json:"following"`
+}
+
+type ExportedPost struct {
+	ID        uuid.UUID `json:"id"`
+	Body      string    `json:"body"`
+	ImageURL  *string   `json:"image_url,omitempty"`
+	VideoURL  *string   `json:"video_url,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at"`
+}
+
+type ExportedFollow struct {
+	Handle      string    `json:"handle"`
+	DisplayName string    `json:"display_name"`
+	FollowedAt  time.Time `json:"followed_at"`
+}
+
+// ExportUserData generates complete user data export for portability
+func (r *UserRepository) ExportUserData(ctx context.Context, userID string) (*UserExportData, error) {
+	export := &UserExportData{}
+
+	// 1. Get Profile
+	profile, err := r.GetProfileByID(ctx, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get profile: %w", err)
+	}
+	export.Profile = profile
+
+	// 2. Get All Posts
+	postQuery := `
+		SELECT id, body, image_url, video_url, created_at
+		FROM public.posts
+		WHERE author_id = $1::uuid AND deleted_at IS NULL
+		ORDER BY created_at DESC
+	`
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, postQuery, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get posts: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var p ExportedPost
+		if err := rows.Scan(&p.ID, &p.Body, &p.ImageURL, &p.VideoURL, &p.CreatedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		export.Posts = append(export.Posts, p)
+	}
+
+	// 3. Get Following List
+	followQuery := `
+		SELECT p.handle, p.display_name, f.created_at
+		FROM public.follows f
+		JOIN public.profiles p ON p.id = f.following_id
+		WHERE f.follower_id = $1::uuid AND f.status = 'accepted'
+		ORDER BY f.created_at DESC
+	`
+	rows, err = r.pool.Query(ctx, followQuery, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get following list: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var f ExportedFollow
+		if err := rows.Scan(&f.Handle, &f.DisplayName, &f.FollowedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		export.Following = append(export.Following, f)
+	}
+
+	return export, nil
+}