Locked Deploys have been launched by Netlify, allowing developers to maintain stable versions of their sites in production while still benefiting from continuous deploys. This feature is particularly useful when a pause on publishing to production is needed, such as during merge conflicts or testing phases. With Locked Deploys, teams can pin specific sites to their current deploy and build new ones without affecting production, ensuring a safe and smooth development workflow. The feature utilizes Netlify's atomic and immutable deployment features, providing additional security and reliability for developers.