Bluesky Headlines

TechCrunch

Bluesky introduced an account-level privacy setting that lets users prevent their posts from being surfaced to non-followers in the Discover feed. The company says the feature addresses users who don't want their public posts to go viral.

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Engadget

Engadget details Bluesky's new privacy setting that keeps posts out of the algorithmic Discover feed for non-followers, noting it is an account-level control rather than a per-post filter and does not make posts fully private.

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TechCrunch

Bluesky raised its video upload limit to 10 minutes with a 300MB max file size and 2-3x faster uploads, closing the gap with rivals like TikTok and Threads. The change also benefits other apps built on the AT Protocol.

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The Verge

The Verge reports that Bluesky increased its maximum video length from two minutes to 10 minutes, with faster uploads and larger file sizes, as the network looks to improve the experience amid slowing user growth.

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TechCrunch

Bluesky confirmed that a day-long outage was caused by a DDoS attack, reportedly linked to Iran-backed attackers, and said it has upgraded its defenses.

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TechCrunch

Bluesky's mobile app has lost significant users year-over-year, with monthly actives down 27.2% and daily actives down 25.6%, as the company shifts focus beyond its app.

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Engadget

Bluesky's interim CEO Toni Schneider officially becomes CEO.

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Bluesky announces Toni Schneider as permanent CEO.

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The Verge

Bluesky's interim CEO Toni Schneider officially becomes CEO.

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TechCrunch

Bluesky's interim CEO Toni Schneider becomes permanent CEO after four months.

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Toni Schneider Blog

Bluesky announces that the 'interim' tag has been dropped from its CEO's title.

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Metro

Bluesky COO Rose Wang discusses AI's impact on human connections and the company's open-source approach in an interview with Metro.

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Yahoo Tech

Bluesky launched group chats and shifted focus to community features.

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The Next Web

Bluesky launched group chats and outlined a pivot to community features amid slowing growth.

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The Verge

The Verge reports on Bluesky's new group chat feature supporting up to 50 people and upcoming communities.

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Gizmodo

Bluesky will introduce communities feature with public, invite-only, and private options, similar to subreddits.

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TechCrunch

Bluesky launched group chats for up to 50 people and announced a strategic shift towards community features.

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Engadget

Bluesky's head of product announces communities feature coming this year, similar to subreddits.

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The Verge

Bluesky announces a new 'communities' feature, functioning as smaller spaces built on the AT Protocol, set to launch this year.

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CNBC

Bluesky COO argues teen social media bans may entrench Big Tech dominance, advocating for regulation that protects smaller players.

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The Verge

Bluesky COO Rose Wang tells CNBC the company is moving away from the 'public square' model and is inspired by Reddit, focusing on video parity.

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eMarketer

Analysis of Bluesky's declining engagement and pivot towards Reddit-style communities, with implications for brands.

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The Press (thepress.net)

An article analyzing Bluesky's strategy, suggesting it aims to emulate Reddit's community model rather than being a direct Twitter competitor.

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City A.M.

An article on Bluesky's strategy to challenge X and Meta, featuring comments from COO Rose Wang about open protocols and community-driven growth.

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Yahoo Tech

Bluesky COO Rose Wang criticizes X and Facebook at SXSW London, promoting Bluesky's open social model.

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