Sharing updates about trust and safety on Bluesky. This account’s mentions are not actively monitored. To report a post or account, use the in-app reporting feature. Community Guidelines: https://bsky.social/about/support/community-guidelineshttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.apphttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3mle2arkusc2aLast year, Bluesky introduced a strike system to help enforce our Community Guidelines and bring greater precision and consistency to our moderation practices. Here’s how it works. 🧵08 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle2arkusc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3mjg52nusg226We’re aware of a recent increase in automated spam and account compromises on @bsky.app. We’re actively removing violating content, banning violating users, and working to restore impacted accounts to their rightful owners.14 Apr 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjg52nusg226https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3mepvqwqlqs23Incident report: Earlier this week, our automated moderation system incorrectly labeled ~32,000 accounts as requiring moderator review. Here’s what happened, what we fixed, and the current status. 1/513 Feb 2026 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepvqwqlqs23https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3men5vapkl22yAn error caused a large number of accounts to be incorrectly "marked for review" by our automated system. This tool is normally used to rapidly respond to mass harassment and spam campaigns. We have removed the incorrect labels and will publish an incident report in the coming days.12 Feb 2026 04:31 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3men5vapkl22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3mbuguwfgh225If you want to change Bluesky’s default moderation settings, go to your moderation settings on the web - bsky.app/moderation. Apple limits adult-content controls inside iOS apps, so you won’t see those options on the iPhone app itself. 1/2 https://bsky.app/moderation07 Jan 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbuguwfgh225https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3m6huix3ahc2mWe're announcing a new partnership with StopNCII.org to prevent non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) from spreading on Bluesky. While NCII hasn't been frequent on our platform, these incidents are devastating for victims and preventing them is a top safety priority. 1/4 https://StopNCII.org25 Nov 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6huix3ahc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3m5mhtiz33c2b🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐 We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10 🧵👇14 Nov 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mhtiz33c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3m5hcx4n2hc2zThe account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/212 Nov 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hcx4n2hc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lzvqklye622aIn Ohio, starting on Monday 9/29, we'll be implementing an age assurance solution similar to what we're doing in South Dakota and Wyoming. Read more here: https://bsky.social/about/blog/09-10-2025-age-assurance-approach28 Sep 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzvqklye622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lyjbpivaoc2dGlorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations10 Sep 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyjbpivaoc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lyiix43sbk2kProtecting young people online is a shared responsibility. Here’s how Bluesky is approaching new age assurance laws with pragmatism and flexibility. https://bsky.social/about/blog/09-10-2025-age-assurance-approach10 Sep 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyiix43sbk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lrvud53n7s2eWe're launching a new safety feature to help protect you from malicious links shared in messages. This service will warn or block URLs to keep you safer on Bluesky. 1/418 Jun 2025 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvud53n7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lqeojmc7vs2tWe deeply understand that people in Gaza and other crisis areas need platforms to share their experiences and seek support, and we’re committed to ensuring that they can be heard on Bluesky. 1/830 May 2025 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqeojmc7vs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lprq24xudc22We're excited that verification badges have made it easier to quickly recognize authentic accounts, especially in moments of breaking news. Now, we're expanding our roll-out. Notable and authentic accounts can apply for verification or to become a Trusted Verifier via the form linked in our blog. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 May 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprq24xudc22https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lmwf4534jc2sLists are a feature that allow users to create groups of accounts, for example, for curation. However, we’ve also seen lists be used for harassment.16 Apr 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwf4534jc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3llhdxrqsmk261/6 We're seeing an uptick in scams pretending to be Bluesky or @aaron.bsky.team. These scammers are targeting artists via DMs, trying to take you off-app. Our moderation team is reviewing reports of these scammers and will take down their accounts. Here are some important reminders:28 Mar 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhdxrqsmk26https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lkgpzdtups2aOccasionally, groups on Bluesky will coordinate to mass report an account. This may lead our moderators to review the case more quickly, but mass reporting alone doesn’t lead to suspensions. Reports and user behavior are reviewed by moderators, not counted like votes.15 Mar 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgpzdtups2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3ljp6zi7tp227Programming note: Bluesky’s moderation email is moderation@blueskyweb.xyz. Moderation emails sent from this domain are authentic. You can also use this email to submit more complex reports that don’t fit in the in-app reporting method.06 Mar 2025 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljp6zi7tp227https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3ljk4lwzsac2qWe’ve invested in cutting down DM spam over the past week, so you should see fewer scammers and spammers in your inbox. Expect more improvements in this area as we build additional tooling. 1/2 https://bsky.app/messages/settings04 Mar 2025 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljk4lwzsac2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lfwzvvcvuc2zIn 2024, Bluesky grew from 2.9M to 25.9M users. With this growth came anticipated challenges in scaling Trust & Safety, from adding workstreams to adapting to new harms. In our newly published 2024 Moderation Report, we share details on what the year looked like for our Trust & Safety team. https://bsky.social/about/blog/01-17-2025-moderation-202417 Jan 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfwzvvcvuc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3ld7e2hrugc2rIn the past month alone, over 12M people joined Bluesky, with daily active users growing 10x. We received more reports in two days than in all of last year, and have integrated new systems and quadrupled our moderation team to try and keep up. Sometimes, we have to work quickly to correct errors.13 Dec 2024 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7e2hrugc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lc4h7p6762251/ With more users joining Bluesky, we know how important it is to identify which accounts are real. Users deserve confidence that the accounts they interact with are authentic. Sharing some details about our impersonation policy 🧵29 Nov 2024 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4h7p676225https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lbsqm7kfns231/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network. As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.26 Nov 2024 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsqm7kfns23https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3lazocxicmc2kWe're rolling out an update shortly to email verification to prevent harassment and trolling from throwaway accounts. New users may need to verify their account email before they can create a post. Thanks for your understanding!16 Nov 2024 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazocxicmc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3layun7r3ek2xBluesky has grown by over 3M people in the last week — welcome! With every wave of growth naturally comes an increase in moderation reports. Here’s a status report on how the Trust & Safety team is handling it:15 Nov 2024 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np/app.bsky.feed.post/3layun7r3ek2x