# URL Shortener Links Stored in Your ATProto Personal Data Server

A new observation shows that URL shortener links are being stored in ATProto Personal Data Servers (PDS), the data-hosting component of the Bluesky protocol. This affects developers and users who rely on ATProto for decentralized social data, as it changes how link metadata is handled and retained. Understanding this storage behavior is relevant for privacy, data portability, and server management.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://atpr.to/) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:23:22 +0000