Bluesky automatically collects data about how you use the app, including your IP address (which can reveal your approximate location), what posts you view, what links you click, and how long you spend on the platform.
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Bluesky collects detailed behavioral data about your activity within the app, including content you view but do not interact with, which goes beyond what many users expect from a social media platform and may be used for analytics, product development, and marketing purposes.
Every post you view, link you click, and session you conduct on Bluesky is automatically recorded, creating a detailed behavioral profile that can be used for analytics, service improvement, and potentially marketing purposes.
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"Usage Information. When you use Bluesky, we collect certain information automatically, including your Internet protocol (IP) address (which can be used to derive your general location), user settings, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, other unique identifiers, browser or device information, and Internet service provider (ISP). We may also collect personal information about your use of Bluesky, including the posts you view on Bluesky, the links you click within Bluesky, and the frequency and duration of your activities.Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Automated collection of IP addresses, behavioral data, and device identifiers implicates GDPR Articles 6 and 13 (lawfulness and transparency of processing), the ePrivacy Directive for EU users where cookies and tracking technologies …
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Bluesky collects detailed behavioral data about your activity within the app, including content you view but do not interact with, which goes beyond what many users expect from a social media platform and may be used for analytics, product development, and marketing purposes.
Every post you view, link you click, and session you conduct on Bluesky is automatically recorded, creating a detailed behavioral profile that can be used for analytics, service improvement, and potentially marketing purposes.
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