**, quoting safety.bsky.app**

Last week, users reported an account that used a slur as its handle. We’re sorry that this handle slipped through. Our Black community deserved better. As an open social network, we strive to be transparent. Read this for more details. https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app/post/3k35dxtz2e22h

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On July 12, an incident led to the implementation of a combined automated and human filtering system for user handles. This letter to the community describes what happened and what we’re going to do moving forward:

https://blueskyweb.xyz/reports/2023-07-22-letter

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/post/3k35e4asupq2e