Bluesky vows to meet EU censorship guidelines amid scrutiny
- Bluesky experienced rapid growth post-election, surpassing 20 million users.
- The EU accused Bluesky of not adhering to the Digital Services Act, requiring specific user and legal disclosures.
- In response to the accusations, Bluesky committed to ensuring compliance with EU regulations.
The rapidly growing social media platform Bluesky, which was developed as a decentralized alternative to Twitter in 2019, has faced scrutiny from the European Union over its compliance with digital regulations. Following allegations from the EU's executive body, the European Commission, that the platform failed to meet the requirements of the Digital Services Act (DSA), Bluesky announced its commitment to rectify these issues. The DSA mandates that platforms with a significant user base, specifically those with over 45 million users in the EU, must adhere to specific content moderation rules and disclose necessary information about their operations. The company reported significant growth, notably surpassing 20 million users recently and adding 1 million users in one day just a few weeks back. However, the EU has classified Bluesky as a