Brazilians are flocking to X alternative Bluesky after the Elon Musk-led platform was banned in the country. In a social media post, Bluesky said they are recording a 'all-time-high activity'. This comes as a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of X, platform formerly known as Twitter, saying its owner refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Earlier this week, Justice Alexandre de Moraes warned Musk that X could be blocked in Brazil if he failed to comply with his order to name a representative, and established a 24-hour deadline. The company hasn’t had a representative in the country since earlier this month.
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Meanwhile, Brazilians jumped to a popular X alternative – Bluesky. "Brazil, you’re setting new all-time-highs for activity on Bluesky!" the company said on social media.
Brazil, you're setting new all-time-highs for activity on Bluesky! 🥇Brasil, você está estabelecendo novos recordes de atividade no Bluesky! 🥇
— Bluesky (@bsky.app) Aug 31, 2024 at 2:26 AM
"There will almost certainly be some outages and performance issues. We’ve never seen traffic like this. Hang with us!" Bluesky developer Paul Frazee said.
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Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform that emerged from an X initiative but later became independent. Its core mission is to create a more open and user-controlled online experience by developing the Authenticated Transfer Protocol (AT Protocol). This protocol allows different social networks to communicate, enabling users to manage their data and content preferences across various platforms. Unlike traditional social media, Bluesky emphasizes user privacy, data ownership, and control over algorithms. The platform is seen as a potential alternative to centralized social media, addressing growing concerns about privacy and content moderation.