Bluesky users in the Mississippi can no longer access the program after the social media company refuses to comply with the new age approval law.
The platform, created by Twitter founder Jack Dorsi, said that the US HB 1126 law “fundamentally changes how Bluesky users are accessed” due to free consequences and privacy consequences.
“We think this law creates challenges that go beyond its child’s safety goals and create significant obstacles that limit free speech and inappropriately damages smaller operating systems and emerging technologies,” the company said in a blog post.
“Child safety is a top priority, and in this evolving surveillance perspective, we are still committed to building an open social ecosystem that protects users while protecting and innovating.”
Blozaki now complies with age guarantees in other areas of the judiciary, including the British Online Safety Act, but claimed that the Mississippi approach is very complex for a small platform for a small bed.
The online safety law requires age verification to access adult content, but the HB 1126 law increases with the need to verify age.
The company said it involves creating new infrastructure and monitoring of adaptation that goes beyond the relatively small Bluesky team resources.
Some blues users appear to be caught in the block because of cellular providers who routine traffic through the state.
Paul Faraz, chief technician at Blusesky, said the company “is trying to update updates to identify our location” to address the issue.
