Age Verification Challenges: Bluesky's DM Restrictions and Privacy Concerns
By
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Summary
The article discusses the author's personal experience with Bluesky's age verification requirements when accessing the platform from Ohio, contrasting it with their experience in New York City. The piece explores the broader implications of age verification laws, arguing they are both ineffective and dangerous. The author shares how they cannot access their DMs on Bluesky while in Ohio without verifying they're an adult, despite using the platform daily for work. The article appears to be a critique of digital age verification systems and their impact on user privacy and accessibility.
Key quotes
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Age verification laws are as ineffective as they are dangerous
I still get notifications that people are messaging me on the platform, which I use daily for work, but I can't see what they're saying
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