Bluesky

Bluesky Takes Steps to Address Extortion Issue and Adds New Mentions Tab

Bluesky takes steps to address extortion issue and protect usernames, but falls short of fully resolving the problem
By Blip Tech 1 min read

Bluesky has taken steps to address a recent extortion issue caused by scammers registering domain names of well-known people and demanding payment for their use on the platform. The social network will now protect usernames when custom domains are used, ensuring that original usernames remain attached to their rightful owners.

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