The combined situation

Synthesia is a corporate AI avatar platform with hundreds of stock avatars. Custom avatar creation requires identity verification, which makes it less commonly used for NCII but it has appeared in impersonation cases. When Synthesia output appears on Bluesky, removal proceeds through the statutory takedown process under 47 USC 223a combined with source attribution to strengthen the legal claim.

Why this combination is high risk

Identity verification for custom avatars limits NCII vector but stock avatar misuse for impersonation remains a documented issue. On Bluesky specifically, bluesky's open atproto network allows third party clients and appviews to display the same content. a removal from the official bluesky app does not always remove from third party clients.

How removal proceeds

Bluesky accepts NCII reports through its in app moderation flow and through its trust and safety email. The PDS architecture means content is hosted on individual personal data servers in addition to the network appView. Source attribution to Synthesia is documented through synthesia outputs use specific avatar templates with recognizable presentation styles, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.