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Bluesky's "domain-based identity verification system" was misused, resulting in an incident in which a domain was acquired under the name of a celebrity and the real one was demanded to be bought back

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Bluesky allows users to prove their identity by setting their domain name as their handle name. It has become clear that malicious activity is occurring that takes advantage of this mechanism by acquiring domains under the names of famous people and demanding their domains be bought back.

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Bluesky's "domain-based identity verification system" was misused, resulting in an incident in which a domain was acquired under the name of a celebrity and the real one was demanded to be bought back

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