Tech Desk 
Aug 15, 2025
In a significant step to advance experience, Bluesky has revamped its “Community Guidelines” and other policies and is asking for feedback from its users on some of the changes.
The startup, a competitor to X, Threads, and more, revealed that its new policies are meant to offer enhanced clarity and more detail around its user safety procedures and the appeals process.
To note, many of the changes are being driven by new global regulations, including the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and the US’s TAKE IT DOWN Act.
For regulatory compliance, Bluesky’s Terms of Service has been revised to comply with online safety laws and regulations and to require age assurance where required.
Earlier in July, the UK’s Online Safety Act began requiring that platforms with adult content implement age verification, which results in Bluesky users in the country having to either scan their face, upload their ID, or enter a payment card to use the site.
One notable update references an “informal dispute resolution process,” where Bluesky agrees to talk on the phone with a user about their dispute before any formal dispute process takes place. “We think most disputes can be resolved informally,” Bluesky stated.
Bluesky said that it will let users resolve certain claims of harm in court, instead of through arbitration.
In addition, Bluesky’s Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy were also revamped to comply with global laws around user rights, data transfer, retention and deletion, takedown procedures, transparency reporting, and more.
These both go into effect on September 15, 2025, and there is no feedback period for either.
