Bluesky uses third-party age verification services where legally required to confirm users meet minimum age requirements, and collects birth date information at account creation.
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Age verification and children's data protection are active regulatory priorities in the US and internationally, and Bluesky's use of birth date collection and third-party verification services to gate access signals awareness of these obligations.
Interpretive note: The full text of Section 17 (Children's Personal Information) was not reproduced in the provided document excerpt; this analysis is based on references to age verification and birth date collection in other sections.
Bluesky collects birth dates during account creation and may require additional age verification including facial scans or government ID in some jurisdictions; users who appear to be minors may be restricted from certain features or content.
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"Where required by law, Bluesky may use third-party services to verify that you are old enough to access certain features or content.Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy
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Age verification and children's data protection are active regulatory priorities in the US and internationally, and Bluesky's use of birth date collection and third-party verification services to gate access signals awareness of these obligations.
Bluesky collects birth dates during account creation and may require additional age verification including facial scans or government ID in some jurisdictions; users who appear to be minors may be restricted from certain features or content.
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