The acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) by Elon Musk has resulted in a myriad of changes to the platform, most of which have been met with criticism from users. As a result, many of them have switched to alternative platforms like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky Social. While the previous two platforms are accessible to everyone, Bluesky Social still follows an invite-only protocol, meaning only those who have invite codes can get on the platform. Despite this, BlueSky announced last month that it had hit 1 million users on its platform. To keep users safely engaged on its platform, Bluesky Social has announced new security features on its platform as part of a new update.
bluesky social update
according to a report By TechCrunch Bluesky Social, owned by former X boss Jack Dorsey, has released update 1.52 that brings a number of safety and security features to the platform. This will eventually allow users to change and re-verify their email addresses in case of any mistakes while entering them. To boost security, users will soon receive an in-app prompt asking them to verify their email address.
Additionally, BlueSky Social will now also warn users about any potentially misleading links. If a link shared in a post doesn’t match the text, a “potentially misleading” flag will pop up, asking users if they really want to visit the website.
other features
With the update, users will now be able to switch between multiple profiles by long pressing on their profile pictures at the bottom. Additionally, when using search, people you follow will be prioritized. TechCrunch reported that in addition to new features, the update also brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
rate capping
In August, Bluesky Social implemented a rate cap to maintain the stability and security of the decentralized microblogging platform. Interestingly, X had taken a similar step a few months ago, which was criticized by millions of its users. However, Bluesky announced that “this update should *not* impact your experience on the service”.
The reason behind this big step? A large number of users reportedly migrated to the platform after Elon Musk announced that X would get rid of the block feature. BlueSky saw around 5,616 new user registrations on August 19, a huge number compared to only 536 in the previous 24 hours.
