Bluesky Blocks Links to Leak Exposing 41,000 DHS Workers’ Data

WHO:

Wired - The leaked archive contained personal information about more than 41,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees and contractors.

TechCrunch - The archive identifies thousands of ICE agents and other employees working for Homeland Security.

Wired - Bluesky told WIRED about its decision to block links to the archive.

WHAT:

Wired - Bluesky blocked links to a leaked archive of DHS worker information.

TechCrunch - Bluesky’s blocking of links to the data drew criticism for restricting access to a site containing information about ICE agents and other Homeland Security employees.

Wired - Bluesky described the information as “shared without their authorization.”

WHY:

Wired - Bluesky said it blocked the links because the archive contained people’s contact information that had been shared without their authorization.

TechCrunch - The article said the government was seeking takedowns of the leaked DHS employee data.

HOW:

Wired - Bluesky blocked links to the archive on its social networking platform.

TechCrunch - The government’s response to the data leak included seeking takedowns.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 15:01 UTC)

Bluesky has blocked links on its platform to a leaked archive containing personal information about more than 41,000 ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and other Homeland Security employees and contractors. The company said the contact information was shared without authorization, while the government has also sought to have the data taken down. The decision drew criticism over restricting access to information identifying thousands of ICE agents and other Homeland Security employees.