Bluesky may store and process your data anywhere in the world, and for users in the EU, UK, and Brazil it uses Standard Contractual Clauses or similar approved mechanisms to make those transfers legal.
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EU, UK, and Brazilian users should know their data may be transferred to the US or other countries with different privacy protections, though Bluesky states it uses legally recognized transfer mechanisms to protect that data.
Personal data of EU, UK, and Brazilian users may be transferred to and stored in countries with weaker data protection laws; Bluesky states it uses Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms to provide legal protection for those transfers.
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"We may transfer, process, and store all personal information we collect anywhere in the world. Different countries have different data protection laws. If we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Brazil and/or the United Kingdom to a country that does not provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection laws, we will do so (i) using appropriate safeguards; (ii) based on safeguards like the European Commission-approved, UK Government-approved, or Brazil's Data Protection Authority Standard Contractual Clauses or Addenda; or (iii) otherwise in accordance with applicable data protection laws.Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages GDPR Chapter V on international transfers, UK GDPR equivalent provisions, and Brazil's LGPD international transfer rules.
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EU, UK, and Brazilian users should know their data may be transferred to the US or other countries with different privacy protections, though Bluesky states it uses legally recognized transfer mechanisms to protect that data.
Personal data of EU, UK, and Brazilian users may be transferred to and stored in countries with weaker data protection laws; Bluesky states it uses Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms to provide legal protection for those transfers.
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