Crime & Law · India
Government orders GitHub to remove Bitchat app over misuse concerns
The Indian government has directed GitHub to remove the Bitchat messaging application, which functions without internet connectivity. This action comes amid concerns that the app's design poses a substantial risk of misuse by various groups, including anti-national elements and criminal organizations. The government cited potential misuse, particularly at protest sites where mobile and internet services might be blocked, as the reason for the directive.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 2 · Right 4 n = 8
- Left (2): National Herald, The Wire
- Centre (2): The Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (4): India Today, OpIndia, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)