India Orders GitHub to Takedown Bitchat | Bitcoin and Crypto News

India’s top cybercrime agency has ordered GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat app — a Bluetooth-based tool that lets users communicate offline — citing national security concerns and its use by protesters during internet shutdowns. With a three-hour deadline, authorities targeted GitHub’s hosting locations, but the app remained accessible on app stores. This clash highlights the growing tension between state control and decentralized tech enabling anonymous, offline communication — especially as protests over a national exam scandal escalate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e0c408d579e5f83