here we go, Bluesky is being forced to apply age verification in the UK according to The Verge

theoretically this shouldn’t affect me since I’m in Jersey (CI), but you never know.. some tech apps/sites just set the Jersey settings to be the UK ones too…

Worst is prob

"Bluesky will block “adult-appropriate content” and turn off certain features, such as direct messaging." https://www.theverge.com/news/704468/bluesky-age-verification-uk-online-safety-act

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#nostr solves this actually!

I don't have a problem with protecting >18 from being exposed to "adult content" though I feel the verification is a bit of a privacy nightmare

*under 18s