Two years after starting, the BlueSky social network is revising its own Social guidelines AND Other rulesand asking for feedback from users about some changes. Startup, competitor to X, threads and open networks, such as Mastodon, claims that its new rules are aimed at better transparency and more detailed details about user security procedures and the appeal process.
Many changes are powered by new global regulations, including the British online security act (OSA), the Act on EU digital services (DSA) and the Act on Take IT Down.
Some changes are BlueSky's effort to deliberately shape your community and behave of users, encouraging them to prettiest and more respecting others. This happens after a series of complaints and media articles suggesting that the community tends to self -sufficiency, Sharing bad new onesAND Lack of humor AND The variety of thoughts.
For compliance with the regulations, Conditions of BlueSky services It has been updated to comply with online safety regulations and regulations and, if necessary, require the certainty of age. For example, in July, the British online security act began to require that platforms from adult content implement age verification, which means BlueSky users in the country I have to scan my face, send them an identifier or enter a payment card to use the site.
The process of complaints and appeals is also more detailed.
One noteworthy update refers to the “informal process of resolving disputes”, in which BlueSky agrees to talk to the phone with the user about their dispute before any formal process of dispute occurs. “We think most of the disputes can be resolved informally,” BlueSky notes.
This is completely different from what is happening in larger social networks, such as Facebook and Instagram, where users are prohibited without understanding what they have done wrong, and it is not possible to contact the company to complain.
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BlueSky also claims that it will allow users to resolve certain claims for damage to court instead of arbitration. It is also a bit unusual for technology companies I prefer to meditate Disputes outside the courts.
However, BlueSky users may be more interested in the proposed changes in social guidelines to which they are invited Offer an opinion on the subject. (Changes come into force on October 15, 2025 after the end of the feedback period).
These changed guidelines are organized around four rules: security first, respect others, be authentic and follow the rules. These general rules are aimed at managing BlueSky moderation decisions regarding whether the content should be marked or deleted if the company can suspend or prohibit your account, or, in some cases, report you to law enforcement agencies.
BlueSky's principles include many common sense policies around not promoting violence or damage (including self -mutilation and use of animals); not publishing content that is illegal or sexualizes minors (including in playing roles); not allowing harmful actions such as Dxxing and other inconspicuous division of personal data; And not publishing spam or malicious content.
It performs the rules of journalism, parody and satire. For example, journalists involved in “reporting facts” can publish about criminal activities and violence, mental health, online security and other topics, such as warnings about online viral challenges, which can be harmful.
Where BlueSky may fall into trouble with the nuances of what is considered a “threat”, “harm” or “abuse”.
Politics states that users should “respect others”, without publishing, promoting or encouraging “hatred, harassment or intimidation.” As an example of a policy, it prohibits the use of deep wardrobes and content that “embraces discrimination or hatred”, which means that they attack individuals or groups based on “breed, ethnic origin, religion, sexual identity, sexual orientation, disability or other protected features.”
It is an area where BlueSky hesitated earlier, when in earlier his decisions on moderation tensed a relationship with the black community, and in other case, when its lack of moderation of anger, the trans community.
Recently, the company is in front of the loose too leftistwhere users quickly criticized, Publish hateful answersAnd where in general the community There was no humor.
The original BlueSky idea was to provide users with the tools to create the desired community, including not only tools for blocking and reporting, but also things such as subscribed lists of blocks or OPT-in services that are in line with your values. However, BlueSky users have still shown preference for the application itself to support most moderation, handrail against The Department of Trust and Safety, when he made decisions with which they disagreed.
In addition, BlueSky's Privacy policy AND Copyright policy They were also prescribed to follow global provisions on user rights, data transfer, retention and removal, procedures, transparency reporting and others. Both enter into force on September 15, 2025 and there is no return period for any period.
