Bluesky Introduces Algorithmic Opt-Out Feature for Users Seeking Privacy

Bluesky, the open social network, has rolled out a new feature allowing users to opt-out of having their posts appear in the main Discover feed. This update follows the recent addition of support for longer videos and aims to cater to those who prefer to share content solely with their existing followers.

While posts remain public by default, this feature reduces their visibility to a broader audience. Users can enable this option through the Privacy and Security settings, with changes taking up to an hour to activate.

Notably, this preference is tied to the user's account, meaning it persists across other applications utilizing Bluesky's AT Proto protocol, though compliance from those apps remains optional.

Source: techcrunch.com