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Bluesky gains 1.2M in 2 days, 12M total after X disables blocking

X alternative Bluesky has surged to the top of the Apple app charts as X makes a controversial change.

Bluesky stated on Friday that more than 1.2 million people have signed up to use the platform since Wednesday. — Bluesky (@bsky.app) October 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM X stated on Wednesday that it would change its blocking feature. Within two days of the announcement, X rival Bluesky added 1.2 million new users.

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