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EU says Bluesky is violating information disclosure rules
Reuters ^ | 11 25 2024 | Staff

Posted on 11/26/2024 2:08:56 AM PST by yesthatjallen

Bluesky, the rapidly growing social media platform, is violating EU regulations by failing to disclose important details, a European Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily briefing on Monday.

“All platforms in the EU even the smallest ones which are below the threshold, which is the case for Bluesky,  have to have a dedicated page on their website where it says how many user numbers they have in the EU and where they are legally established. This is not the case for Bluesky as of today,” the spokesperson said.

He also stated that since Bluesky falls below the threshold and is not classified as a Very Large Platform under the EU's Digital Services Act, the commission has not yet reached out to the company. Instead, it has contacted the 27 national governments to check "if they can find any trace of Bluesky."

SNIP

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bluesky; eu; europeanunion; internet; socialmedia

1 posted on 11/26/2024 2:08:56 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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> ...has contacted the 27 national governments to check "if they can find any trace of Bluesky."

Doesn't sound like "Twitter for Democrats" has much of a presence in the EU.

But with all the Lefties leaving the US for the EU to avoid Trump, it'll grow...

2 posted on 11/26/2024 2:44:14 AM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: yesthatjallen

They don’t have to tell the government nothing


3 posted on 11/26/2024 2:58:06 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: dayglored

I believe the EU violates the US constitution rights of Americans, so let’s file a class action lawsuit and have arrest warrants issued by the ICC for human rights violations.


4 posted on 11/26/2024 3:05:55 AM PST by Waverunner
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To: yesthatjallen
“All platforms in the EU…”

There’s their first mistake. Just ‘cause it’s on the Internet and can be seen in the EU… Arrogant pricks.

5 posted on 11/26/2024 3:07:13 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: yesthatjallen
From August...

The EU’s Digital Silencing Act Undermines Free Speech in Europe and Around the World

6 posted on 11/26/2024 3:28:41 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla

The US has no allies in Western Europe.

But our Deep State has plenty, don’t they...


7 posted on 11/26/2024 3:29:16 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Meanwhile, on a likely related note, from the UK..

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700143

Now over 2.6 million signatures.


8 posted on 11/26/2024 3:32:22 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla; yesthatjallen

Nothing will ever top how Musk responded to the EU bureaucrats when they threatened him over interviewing Trump.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1823076043017630114


9 posted on 11/26/2024 4:42:49 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: DoodleBob

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I missed that! Thank you!

Meanwhile, just checked again, two appeals later and I am still banned on Twitter/X.

Go figure.


10 posted on 11/26/2024 4:47:09 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: yesthatjallen

ROFL, gemme da money


11 posted on 11/26/2024 6:40:48 AM PST by butlerweave
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