Apple removes messaging app used by protesters to bypass internet restrictions in India
First reported 4 Oct, 05:16 UTCUpdated 2h ago2 sources
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In July, youth protesters at Jantar Mantar relied on Bitchat to communicate after mobile internet was suspended in parts of central Delhi.
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In July, youth protesters at Jantar Mantar relied on Bitchat to communicate after mobile internet was suspended in parts of central Delhi.
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Apple has removed Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app, BitChat, from the Indian App Store following a government order. The tool, which uses Bluetooth to bypass internet blocks, gained traction during recent CJP protests, raising serious national security concerns.
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- Apple removes messaging app used by protesters to bypass internet restrictions in India (opens Scroll.in in a new tab)
In July, youth protesters at Jantar Mantar relied on Bitchat to communicate after mobile internet was suspended in parts of central Delhi.
- CJP protests or security concerns: Why Apple removed Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app Bitchat from the India App Store on MeitY’s order (opens OpIndia in a new tab)
Apple has removed Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app, BitChat, from the Indian App Store following a government order. The tool, which uses Bluetooth to bypass internet blocks, gained traction during recent CJP protests, raising serious national security concerns.
