The Indian government has ordered the removal of Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app backed by Jack Dorsey, from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and its website, following a similar action against GitHub earlier this year. This move, executed under Section 69A of the IT Act, highlights concerns about the app’s design, which prevents law enforcement from easily intercepting messages or tracing users, and signals a potential shift in how India regulates encrypted communication tools. Developers of similar peer-to-peer or privacy-focused applications should anticipate increased scrutiny and consider how their products handle lawful interception requests.
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