Is Bluesky 'obeying in advance'?

The #Bluesky Jesse Singal controversy took an interesting turn this weekend. Two articles one in Advocate (https://www.advocate.com/business/bluesky-jesse-singal) and another in TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/13/bluesky-is-at-a-crossroads-as-users-petition-to-ban-jesse-singal-over-anti-trans-views-harassment/) suggest the refusal to ban the anti-trans podcaster may be due to fear of regulatory action.

"...this decision could put the social media company at risk with the FCC since Brendan Carr, Trump’s pick... plans to go after tech companies he thinks are censoring right-wing voices." 👀

Bluesky at a crossroads as users petition to ban Jesse Singal over anti-trans views, harassment | TechCrunch

Now with 25 million users, Bluesky is facing a test that will determine whether or not its platform will still be seen as a safe space and place of refuge

^{Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)}