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Bluesky blocks 8,526 influence accounts over 1 year, targeting state-linked activity

Bluesky removed 8,526 state-involved influence-manipulation accounts over the past year, it said. It implemented the measures over the year since May 2025 and deleted 4,907 accounts since January 2026 alone. Bluesky said its removal pace in 2026 was about twice that of 2025, often deleting accounts within hours of their first post and limiting average views to about 50 before takedown. Many operations relied on hijacked existing accounts, including dormant ones. Bluesky urged strong unique passwords, password managers and two-factor authentication.