India issued takedown notice on Bluetooth chat app ‘Bitchat’, says Dorsey
The screenshots shared by Dorsey show a notice dated July 23, purportedly issued by the I4C. No extension order beyond July 24 midnight had been issued till Friday evening, according to people aware of the matter.The government targeted Bitchat as protesters turned to it to stay connected amid the internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar following repeated mobile internet suspensions. Unlike conventional messaging apps, Bitchat does not require an internet connection.
- ▪The screenshots shared by Dorsey show a notice dated July 23, purportedly issued by the I4C.
- ▪No extension order beyond July 24 midnight had been issued till Friday evening, according to people aware of the matter.The government targeted Bitchat as protesters turned to it to stay connected amid the internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar
- ▪Unlike conventional messaging apps, Bitchat does not require an internet connection.
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HomeNextIndia issued takedown notice on Bluetooth chat app ‘Bitchat’, says DorseyThe post comes as authorities have repeatedly suspended mobile internet services around Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where protests have been underway.Updated on: Jul 25, 2026, 07:49:33 ISTBy Sejal SharmaPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey on Friday claimed that the Indian government wants his Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat taken down, sharing what appears to be an official government order by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Union ministry of home affairs, directing GitHub to remove access to the app’s source code.Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey on Friday claimed that the Indian government wants his Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat taken down.
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