When did this change?
I’m not thrilled about the new changes to the bluesky terms of service:
https://twitter.com/ashleygjovik/status/1651686218319425570
This is happening because bluesky is actually still a centralized service with a single set of cryptographic keys for signing of everything, a single server that hosts content, and a single organization creating the technology.
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Discussion
https://staging.bsky.app/support/tos. 6th April
Apparently it’s part of the new bluesky web client which just launched. I think there is a tricky distinction that needs to be made between the stuff bluesky hosts, their web app, and the protocol and PDSs.
It’s fine to have policies about your app, and your PDS (relays in nostr parlance), but not ok when those are run for the protocol. The TOS we’re linking to is for the web app, but it’s not going to be clear to users.
I don't know what's up with lawyers in tech lately... we had Rust Foundation going bonkers, now this. I get that legal system is broken, but open with overzealous clauses and you're damaging product beyond repair even before it's out of the door.
Plus, it's clear information warfare, that lady starting a thread is a lawyer as well:
Do you know how to get invite code for bluesky
Ouch