India’s government has ordered GitHub to remove repositories for BitChat, a decentralized messaging app by Jack Dorsey that works offline via Bluetooth. Citing concerns over internet shutdowns and illegal activity, officials targeted the app’s core design — not specific content — sparking backlash from the Internet Freedom Foundation. The group argues the order violates constitutional safeguards and undermines open-source innovation, demanding transparency and legal accountability. As BitChat gains traction in countries like Uganda, Iran, and Jamaica during internet blackouts, this case underscores a global clash between state control and censorship-resistant tech.
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