Nov 26, 2024 11:05:00

'Bluesky is in breach of EU regulatory law,' a European Commission spokesman said, but the platform is too small to be regulated.

Bluesky has been attracting

attention as a migration destination from X (formerly Twitter), and in November 2024,the number of users increased by 300% in one month . Meanwhile, it was revealed that a spokesperson for the European Commission stated at a press conference that 'Bluesky is violating EU regulations.'

EU says Bluesky is violating information disclosure rules | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-says-bluesky-is-violating-information-disclosure-rules-2024-11-25/

Bluesky breaching rules around disclosure of information, says EU
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According to reports, European Commission spokesman Tom Renier said on Monday, November 25, 2024, 'All platforms operating in the EU, even if they are below the standard, must set up a dedicated page to indicate the number of users in the EU and where they are legally established. At present, Bluesky does not comply with this rule.' The European Commission has not issued a notice to Bluesky, but has requested EU member states to check whether Bluesky has a base established in their country.

Rainier's remarks are said to be based on the Digital Services Act (DSA) that is in force in the EU. The DSA is a law that requires 'large online platforms' to strengthen user rights and transparency. The European Commission has designated social media sites such as 'X', 'TikTok', 'Instagram', 'LinkedIn', 'Snapchat' and 'Pinterest' as 'large online platforms', but at the time of writing, Bluesky has not been designated.

European Commission announces large-scale platforms subject to 'Digital Services Act', including YouTube, Google, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Wikipedia, etc. - GIGAZINE

The number of Bluesky users continues to grow,with daily active users exceeding 3.5 million in November 2024. In addition, the number of users at the time of writing exceeds 22.5 million. Since the DSA designates platforms with more than 45 million users in the EU as 'large online platforms,' if Bluesky continues to grow, it may become subject to regulation in the future.

In addition, Telegram is currently under investigation for allegations that it under-reported the number of users in order to circumvent the DSA restrictions.

EU launches investigation into Telegram for allegedly under-reporting user numbers to circumvent regulations - GIGAZINE