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Prohibition on Selling User Content Without Permission

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 279 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Will Bluesky sell user content without first obtaining the user's permission?
Bluesky will never sell user content without first obtaining the user's permission.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This is an absolute commitment by Bluesky not to monetize user content through sale without prior user consent.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3333 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your content will not be sold by Bluesky unless you have given permission for that sale.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will never sell your Content without getting your permission first.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Terms of Service
Entity
Bluesky
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049529
Document ID
CA-D-00539
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1f9848d00d7dd1a2e10d568b4985faea4042732fb12fd989f196ebde39969a72
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-049529
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:18:23 UTC
SHA-256: 1f9848d00d7dd1a2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-049529/prohibition-on-selling-user-content-without-permission/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Prohibition on Selling User Content Without Permission clause do?

This is an absolute commitment by Bluesky not to monetize user content through sale without prior user consent.

How does this clause affect you?

Your content will not be sold by Bluesky unless you have given permission for that sale.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Bluesky?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluesky.