#Bluesky is unavailable in #Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.
Bluesky blokkeert Mississippi vanwege zijn wet op leeftijdsverificatie
> That’s why until legal challenges to this law are resolved, we’ve made the difficult decision to block access from Mississippi IP addresses. We know this is disappointing for our users in Mississippi, but we believe this is a necessary measure while the courts review the legal arguments.
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
https://bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126
If you missed this:
Wired: Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-goes-dark-in-mississippi-age-verification/
Also:
The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-announce-intel-deal-equity-stake/ @WIRED #Bluesky #Intel
If you’re wondering why #Bluesky complies with the UK’s OSA but rejects Mississippi’s HB1126: the OSA targets only specific content, while HB1126 mandates blanket age checks, sensitive data grabs, and tracking - impossible for smaller platforms.
#Privacy #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #HB1126 #OSA #USPol
Our Response to Mississippi’s ...
“The company says that compliance with #Mississippi’s #law—which would require identifying and tracking all users under 18, in addition to asking every user for sensitive personal information to verify their age—is not possible with the team’s current resources and infrastructure”
#Bluesky #bsky #socialmedia
https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-goes-dark-in-mississippi-age-verification/
as much as i have been ranting about the german-palestine-censorship drama on here, apart from that, #moderation just works. that is just the thing. i want to use a platform that works. end of story.
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#YouTube #ゲーム実況 #おっさん
#Bluesky #TikTok はプロフから
What is this blue sky controversy that people keep mentioning?
#bluesky *SMH* 😑
https://www.them.us/story/bluesky-moderation-suspension-jk-rowling-jessie-earl
Got permabanned from Bluesky. Not denying that I told a racist bigot or two to kill themselves, but what a toxic place where those sorts can post the most vile shit, but they skirt the line so they never get banned even when reported by dozens of people.
Oh well good riddance. Maybe I'll spend more time here talking about retro tech and computing.
@maxleibman I know hating on #BlueSky is very fashionable here, but the truth is that for a great many people it is a healthy, fun, and very supportive environment. And I see a lot of LGBTQ folks, furries, and other unconventional people enjoying life there. Not saying it’s perfect, but it is a strong positive force in my experience. #socialmedia
TechCrunch: Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law. “Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new age assurance law.”