Bluesky, a fast-growing social media platform, has been criticized for failing to comply with European Union (EU) transparency regulations.
According to Reuters reports, the platform does not provide critical information mandated under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
A spokesperson for the European Commission disclosed that Bluesky has not established a dedicated page on its website to disclose its user numbers within the EU and its legal establishment.
This is a requirement under the DSA, even for platforms classified as small or below the threshold of a “Very Large Online Platform.”
“All platforms in the EU even the smallest ones which are below the threshold, which is the case for Bluesky, have to have a dedicated page on their website where it says how many user numbers they have in the EU and where they are legally established. This is not the case for Bluesky as of today,” the spokesperson stated.
The absence of this page puts Bluesky in violation of EU regulations designed to promote transparency and accountability among all platforms operating within the region.
The European Commission has not yet directly contacted the company. Instead, it has engaged with the 27 EU member states to investigate Bluesky’s presence.
Bluesky has yet to respond to the Commission’s concerns or provide an explanation for its non-compliance.
Failure to comply with the DSA can result in financial penalties or restricted access to EU markets. While the platform has been expanding its user base, non-compliance could pose challenges for Bluesky’s growth and reputation.
