Disabling BitChat in India? | Explained
The Indian government has ordered GitHub to remove repositories for BitChat, a decentralized Bluetooth-based messaging app developed by Jack Dorsey. Authorities claim the app facilitates unlawful assemblies and bypasses internet restrictions, hindering law enforcement's ability to monitor communications.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, directed GitHub on July 23, 2026, to remove repositories hosting BitChat , the Bluetooth mesh messaging application developed by X (formerly Twitter) co-founder Jack Dorsey , stating that the app could be exploited to coordinate unlawful assemblies and circumvent lawful restrictions imposed by competent authorities during situations involving public order.
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