According to a Reuters report, BlueSky, an emerging social platform, has faced a serious problem due to non-compliance with regulations related to the creation of transparency in the European Union; So that the European Commission announced that this platform, unlike other active platforms in the European Union, did not publish essential information such as the number of users and the location of its legal establishment.
Bluesky started as a research project on Twitter in 2019 and became independent in 2021. The platform has become increasingly popular as a safe alternative to X, especially after changes to the social network’s content policies; So that recently Bluesky’s CEO announced that this social network has more than 20 million global users.
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into full force in February 2024, was enacted to increase transparency and combat illegal and harmful content online. According to Article 24 of this law, all online platforms are required to publish information about the number of their users every six months. According to a recent report, the number of social network users in the European Union reaches more than 400 million people. This statistic emphasizes the importance of controlling and monitoring the activities of platforms and protecting the rights of EU users.
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Although BlueSky is classified as a small platform in the EU and therefore not subject to the same strict regulations as large platforms, it must still adhere to the general EU DSA rules. Failure to comply with these rules can lead to financial penalties and restrictions on activity in the European Union.
Finally, this shows that online regulation is a complex and ongoing issue. As new technologies and innovative business models emerge, laws and regulations must also be constantly updated to protect users’ rights and the public interest.
