Bluesky chief doesn’t know age limit for users

On age verification, Ms Graber told the BBC that Bluesky has “age-gating” when users sign up, by asking people to enter their date of birth.

When asked directly what the age limit was on Bluesky, Ms Graber said: “When you sign up – I’ll have to check – I think it’s like 18 and above.”

Following the interview, Bluesky contacted the BBC to clarify that the minimum age is 13, not 18. They added there are additional settings within the app to ensure content is safe for children.

In a wide-ranging interview with presenter Rick Edwards, she said Bluesky does not try to verify the identification of the user, to ensure people are not lying when signing up.

She said: “We don’t take IDs or anything like that. I know that’s proposed in some places. That’s very private information.

“I think companies like us would want to make sure we’re handling that private user data very responsibly.”

Ms Graber also said moderation on the platform came from a mix of human moderators and automated technology, and they have no plans to introduce “traditional advertising”.

One option being looked at, she said, was making money through subscriptions for users who want extra features on their accounts.