India requests GitHub to take down code repositories for Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin-related messaging app Bitchat

Odaily reported that India's cyber crime agency has requested GitHub to take down code repositories related to Bitchat. Bitchat is an offline messaging app launched by Jack Dorsey, featuring a decentralized design with no registration required.

Indian authorities stated that Bitchat's design hinders lawful surveillance and investigations. Delhi protesters used the app and similar Bluetooth mesh applications to coordinate actions during the exam cheating scandal protests, circumventing multiple internet outages.

It remains unclear whether GitHub complied with the takedown request within the three-hour deadline. As of Friday, Bitchat was still available on major app stores, and open-source code can typically be mirrored and preserved beyond a single platform. (CoinDesk)