Government Agencies Test Hatch Act Limits on Bluesky

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From the State Department to Homeland Security, U.S. agencies joined Bluesky this weekend, echoing Trump’s attacks on Democrats. Legal experts warn these partisan posts could violate the Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from political activity. Bluesky users, meanwhile, responded by blocking the new accounts en masse.

[Rimon Khan]

Social media platforms continue to blur the line between official communication and political engagement.

[Abdul Khan]

The Hatch Act debate shows how digital platforms challenge traditional governance boundaries.