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Bluesky · Bluesky Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Waiver of Class Actions and Representative Proceedings

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

In what capacity may each party bring claims against the other?
“TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND BLUESKY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR REPRESENTATIVE IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS...PROCEEDING.”
Version CA-V-001244, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Bluesky requires that each party may only bring claims against the other in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff, class member, or representative in any purported class proceeding.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

This waiver eliminates users' ability to join or bring class actions or representative proceedings against Bluesky, requiring each dispute to be pursued individually.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

You cannot bring or join a class action or serve as a class representative or plaintiff in any class proceeding against Bluesky; any claim must be brought individually.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND BLUESKY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR REPRESENTATIVE IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS...PROCEEDING.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Terms of Service
Entity
Bluesky
Date stated by the document
Aug. 14, 2025
As printed in Bluesky’s text (version CA-V-001244), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001244, captured May 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049651
Document ID
CA-D-000539
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001244)
f17d5901801dc48be5ccdcec1ebb9fa5f4e8af0e8e8c38d7b10098eb3f0ecd93
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-001244, captured May 5, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-049651
Version: CA-V-001244
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:17:07 UTC
SHA-256: f17d5901801dc48b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-049651/waiver-of-class-actions-and-representative-proceedings/
Accessed: Oct. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bluesky's Waiver of Class Actions and Representative Proceedings clause do?

This waiver eliminates users' ability to join or bring class actions or representative proceedings against Bluesky, requiring each dispute to be pursued individually.

How does this clause affect you?

You cannot bring or join a class action or serve as a class representative or plaintiff in any class proceeding against Bluesky; any claim must be brought individually.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 196 platforms. See the full comparison.

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