Government Censorship Comes To Bluesky

Government Censorship Comes To Bluesky

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there's currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured. Earlier this month, Bluesky restricted access to 72 accounts in Turkey at the request of Turkish governmental auth...

Designed as an open and decentralized social network, Bluesky is facing government censorship that calls into question its model. [Read more]Your coffee and your dose of tech await you on WhatsApp every morning with Frandroid.

Bluesky Faces Government Censorship Pressure but Third-Party Apps Remain Unaffected

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform developed on top of the AT Protocol, has responded by limiting access to 72 accounts within Turkey. Notably, this move was made at the request of the Turkish government. This decision was prompted by an official appeal from the Turkish Freedom of Expression Association. It highlights the latest clashes between social media companies and the government over the regulation of free speech. So far, Bl…