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India orders removal of Jack Dorsey's Bitchat app
Original: TL;DR: Jack Dorsey’s messaging app Bitchat has been removed from app stores in India following a government order, signi
Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat has been pulled from app stores in India after a government order, sharply restricting its availability in the country. The removal limits Indian users' access to the decentralized app, which drew attention for allowing message exchange without internet connectivity, and raises questions about the government's stated reasons for the takedown.
Why now: A government takedown of a high-profile founder's app in a major market naturally draws scrutiny over free speech and regulation.
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- TL;DR: Jack Dorsey’s messaging app Bitchat has been removed from app stores in India following a government order, significantly limiting its availability in the region. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/jack… · SuffolkLITLab@esq.social · 5
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