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Age Assurance Process for Restricted Features

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In some locations, we may be required to restrict access to certain features or content unless you complete an age assurance process and demonstrate that you are an adult.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service

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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-049490
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-049490
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:18:23 UTC
SHA-256: 1f9848d00d7dd1a2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-049490/age-assurance-process-for-restricted-features/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bluesky's Age Assurance Process for Restricted Features clause do?

The clause states: “In some locations, we may be required to restrict access to certain features or content unless you complete an age assurance process and demonstrate that you are an adult.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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