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Because direct messages are unencrypted and accessible to Bluesky, users cannot assume their private communications are confidential from the platform.
Your direct messages on Bluesky are stored without encryption and may be accessed by Bluesky for Trust & Safety purposes.
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"We store and process your direct messages so you can communicate directly with other users on the Bluesky App. These are unencrypted and can be accessed for Trust & Safety purposes.— Excerpt from Bluesky's Bluesky Privacy Policy
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Because direct messages are unencrypted and accessible to Bluesky, users cannot assume their private communications are confidential from the platform.
Your direct messages on Bluesky are stored without encryption and may be accessed by Bluesky for Trust & Safety purposes.
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