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India removes BitChat app from App Store

Original: Government of India officially removes bitchat from the App Store

The Indian government has officially removed BitChat, the Bluetooth-based offline messaging app developed by Block founder Jack Dorsey, from Apple's App Store in India. The move has drawn attention given the app's ability to enable communication without internet access, raising questions about the reasons behind the takedown and its implications for decentralised messaging tools in the country.

Why now: The Indian government's takedown of a high-profile decentralised messaging app has sparked concern and debate about censorship and app regulation.

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