GoKawiilBluesky blocks DDoSecrets links to leaked DHS employee data
After a hacker reportedly stole over 40,000 DHS personnel records including names and work contact details, DDoSecrets published the leaked dataset. Bluesky responded by blocking links to the DDoSecrets site, marking them as malicious, while DHS said it was investigating a potential breach.
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DDoSecrets co-founder Emma Best argues the blocked data does not contain home addresses or personal contact information that would violate Bluesky's stated rules, raising questions about why the platform is restricting access. The episode highlights the tension platforms face between content moderation policies and the public-interest value researchers place on leaked government data for accountability efforts.
- A hacker reportedly obtained over 40,000 DHS employee records, including names and work contact info.
- Bluesky is blocking links to DDoSecrets, which published the leaked dataset, citing community guidelines.
- DDoSecrets disputes that the data violates Bluesky's rules, saying it contains no home addresses or personal contacts.
Source: techcrunch.com — Zack Whittaker, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “Bluesky blocks links to leaked DHS employee data as government seeks takedowns”
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