Bitchat

India ordered GitHub to remove three code repositories for Jack Dorsey's Bitchat messaging app, citing its use during protest internet shutdowns. The government gave GitHub three hours to comply with the takedown request.

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.

India has ordered the takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat. The government action targets the app associated with cryptocurrency.