Social network Bluesky has released a new update to its app that includes a separate mentions tab in notifications, protections against username squatting, and new controls for replies sorting. The company announced that it is adding a new mentions tab with the v1.96 rollout to let you see those posts separately. Until now, all notifications […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bluesky updates its app to include a separate mentions tab in notifications, protections against username squatting, and new controls for replies sorting  —  Social network Bluesky has released a new update to its app that includes a separate mentions tab in notifications …

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Bluesky updates its app to include a separate mentions tab in notifications, protections against username squatting, and new controls for replies sorting

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Bluesky's latest update addresses an important verification problem

A new Bluesky update aims to tamp down on the cybersquatting and fake account problem that has plagued the app. In an update rolled out on Thursday evening, users who have verified their account by using a domain name automatically reserve their default username to prevent impersonators from taking it. 
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📢 App Version 1.96 is rolling out now (1/6)
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Bluesky cybersquatting problem addressed in latest update

We learned earlier this week of a Bluesky extortion issue, emerging after the social network said that it would use domain name ownership as a way to verify the identity of public figures. Bluesky hasn’t fully addressed the issue, but has taken one step toward reducing the problem of scammers impersonating well-known people on the platform …  more…

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Bluesky extortion problem gets first response; Mentions tab added

This week, we discovered a concerning extortion issue related to Bluesky, which surfaced following the platform’s announcement that it would use domain name ownership to verify the identity of public figures. While Bluesky hasn’t fully tackled the problem yet, it has taken preliminary steps to mitigate the challenges posed by scammers impersonating prominent individuals on the site.      Bluesky extortion issue Cybersquatting, where individuals …

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Bluesky Addresses Extortion Issue With Initial Response And New Mentions Tab Introduced

We learned earlier this week of a Bluesky extortion issue, emerging after the social network said that it would use domain name ownership as a way to verify the identity of public figures. Bluesky hasn't fully addressed the issue, but has taken one step toward reducing the problem of scammers impersonating well-known people on the platform  . . .  more . . .

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Bluesky has released version 1.96 of its app and is thus introducing some practical new features. Probably the most useful: A dedicated tab for mentions in notifications, which shows replies and mentions more clearly. The presentation of answers has also been revised. Users can... To the article: Bluesky 1.96: New menu tab and further improvements 
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Bluesky hat Version 1.96 seiner App veröffentlicht und führt damit einige praktische Neuerungen ein. Die wohl nützlichste: Ein dedizierter Tab für Mentions in den Benachrichtigungen, der Antworten und Erwähnungen übersichtlicher darstellt. Auch die Darstellung von Antworten wurde überarbeitet. Nutzer können...Zum Beitrag: Bluesky 1.96: Neues Mentions-Tab und weitere Verbesserungen 
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Bluesky 1.96: Neues Mentions-Tab und weitere Verbesserungen

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Bluesky 1.96: New menu tab and other improvements

The Bluesky app has been updated to version 1.96, bringing new features and improvements to enhance user experience and security. These features include the new “Mentions” tab in notifications. Previously, all notifications were mixed in one section, making it difficult to track mentions and tagged conversations.  With this update, users can now easily access posts where they have been mentioned, making communication on the platform better. Anot…

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