Bluesky Responds to Mississippi's Age Verification Law with Child Safety Concerns
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Summary
Bluesky's official response to Mississippi's new age verification law that requires blocking full platform access unless all users complete age checks. The company expresses concerns about the law's implementation while emphasizing their commitment to child safety through moderation tools and infrastructure. Bluesky highlights their mission to build an open, decentralized protocol for public conversation and their work with global regulators on child safety issues.
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We've invested a lot of time and resources building moderation tools and other infrastructure to protect the youngest members of our community
Our mission is to build an open and decentralized protocol for public conversation
We work with regulators around the world on child safety
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