India orders GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth chat app Bitchat

The Indian government ordered GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based chat app created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, citing security concerns. Dorsey publicly disclosed the government's takedown request. Bitchat allows communication without an internet connection, raising its profile in discussions about censorship and surveillance.

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