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canetoad

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2. Interesting

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:55 PM

Yesterday

I signed up to BlueSky using an old Google account left over from the days I edited websites. My ISP is local, ie Australian. I haven't been asked to provide verification, despite the info in the Google account being less than totally transparent.

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Blue Sky requires age verification for Texans, UK, EU, Australia, Brazil and US states with age verification laws. [View all] LeftInTX Yesterday OP

Bluesky isn't doing it to users LearnedHand Yesterday #1

But the other SM platforms are not doing this. It's their choice. LeftInTX Yesterday #3

Interesting canetoad Yesterday #2

Well, I read they're doing it in Australia because of age verification over there. LeftInTX Yesterday #4

need this on truth social msongs Yesterday #5

Really. It will tank. LeftInTX Yesterday #6