Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps … yet

Bluesky faces censorship in Turkey due to internal structure limitations and government requests, raising questions about its openness despite claims of decentralization. Third-party apps within the Bluesky ecosystem offer ways to bypass these blocks, though not permanently, as seen with Deer.social's location-based workaround. Concerns about future censorship by other governments and the need for alternative access methods highlight ongoing challenges for the platform.