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User posts are public and collected

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Because posts are both collected by Bluesky and public, they are available to Bluesky and to anyone else, with no expectation of privacy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your posts and comments on Bluesky are collected by Bluesky and are visible to the public.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect your posts. Your posts and comments are public , so exercise care when deciding what to share.

— Excerpt from Bluesky's Bluesky Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Privacy Policy
Entity
Bluesky
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051566
Document ID
CA-D-00540
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3fb9d2fd438c6da2bbc607b5416b4e0db38629057fd4171e71f8fb9f7bd1deb
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051566
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:41:50 UTC
SHA-256: d3fb9d2fd438c6da…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051566/user-posts-are-public-and-collected/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bluesky's User posts are public and collected clause do?

Because posts are both collected by Bluesky and public, they are available to Bluesky and to anyone else, with no expectation of privacy.

How does this clause affect you?

Your posts and comments on Bluesky are collected by Bluesky and are visible to the public.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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