Bluesky has tightened measures against fake accounts

Social network Bluesky has updated its policy against impersonation, making it stricter. This is due to verification issues identified by a third-party analysis.

Here's What We Know

The social network now removes accounts that impersonate other people and those that use other people's names. Bluesky lacks a standard verification system, making it easy for unscrupulous users to pretend to be someone else.

1/ 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 ????

- Bluesky Safety(@safety.bsky.app) 29 Nov 2024 at 22:46

Users can prove their identity by linking an account to a domain name by adding a string of text to a DNS record. However, the process is more complicated than simply paying for a tick box. The platform also requires parody and fan accounts to clearly identify themselves in their name and bio. Otherwise, they will be deleted. Bluesky also prohibits identity spoofing and is exploring additional options to improve account verification.

Source: Bluesky Safety