SECURITYJul 24 · 11:44 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Government orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat over security concerns: Jack Dorsey

The government ordered GitHub to remove the Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat due to security concerns, as reported by Jack Dorsey. The action followed observations of users at the Jantar Mantar protest utilizing Bluetooth-based messaging apps after internet restrictions were imposed.

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