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Protesters in India turn to Bitchat as resistance tech spreads
Original: Menschen erfinden stets kreative Wege, um sich zu vernetzen und politischen Protest zu organisieren. Unsere Kolumnistin
Resilient technology is becoming a key tool for activists, with Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat recently used by protesters in India to coordinate without internet access. Columnist Julia Kloiber argues people constantly find creative new ways to connect and organise political protest, praising resilient tech while also warning of the challenges that come with it.
Why now: The use of Bitchat during protests in India has renewed debate about resilient communication technology for activism.
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- Menschen erfinden stets kreative Wege, um sich zu vernetzen und politischen Protest zu organisieren. Unsere Kolumnistin Julia Kloiber ist begeistert von Resilient Tech, kennt aber auch die Herausforderungen. Jüngstes Beispiel: die Bitchat-Nutzung bei Protesten in Indien. #… · techreview_de@social.heise.de · 1
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