India Orders GitHub to Remove Bitchat Repositories
India directs GitHub to disable Bitchat repositories amid concerns over anonymous messaging.
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Jack Dorsey highlighted that India's government seeks to remove Bitchat, a decentralized messaging tool enabling anonymous communication without registration or phone numbers. The Indian I4C-MHA issued a notice to GitHub demanding the repositories be disabled within three hours over law enforcement issues. Reports confirm the order targets the app's ability to bypass traditional identification requirements. Status remains that the takedown directive has been issued with no reversal noted.
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India Orders GitHub to Remove Bitchat Repositories
India directs GitHub to disable Bitchat repositories amid concerns over anonymous messaging.
Entities: Bitchat, GitHub, jack, calle
Jack Dorsey highlighted that India's government seeks to remove Bitchat, a decentralized messaging tool enabling anonymous communication without registration or phone numbers. The Indian I4C-MHA issued a notice to GitHub demanding the repositories be disabled within three hours over law enforcement issues. Reports confirm the order targets the app's ability to bypass traditional identification requirements. Status remains that the takedown directive has been issued with no reversal noted.
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the government of india does not like technologies like bitchat and wants it taken down
India forces GitHub to take down Bitchat "Bitchat enables anonymous communication without mandatory user registration, phone number verification, or centralized logging of communications. The technical architecture of the application significantly impedes interception, attribution, and investigation by law enforcement agencies." – Government of India