India’s government has ordered GitHub to remove repositories linked to Bitchat, the Bluetooth‑based messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, amid protests and repeated internet shutdowns in Delhi. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA) issued the July 23 takedown notice, giving GitHub three hours to disable access. Authorities cited Bitchat’s decentralized design as complicating lawful interception. Critics argue the move targets open‑source code, fueling debate over shutdowns, oversight, and decentralized tools.
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