IFF condemns BitChat removal from India App Store
In short
The Internet Freedom Foundation said BitChat was removed from the India App Store after a takedown demand from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The statement came after Jack Dorsey said Apple had pulled the app.
It matters because the group says the move was unconstitutional, but the reporting does not give the full government order or all four demands.
What the reporting says
The Internet Freedom Foundation condemned BitChat’s removal from the India App Store after a takedown demand from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, according to a publisher-supplied summary citing Jack Dorsey. The group called the move unconstitutional and listed four demands. The immediate outcome is the app’s removal in India; the underlying government order and the full demands are not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The Internet Freedom Foundation responded after BitChat was removed from the India App Store following a takedown demand from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The reporting says Jack Dorsey made that claim, and the advocacy group called the move unconstitutional and set out four demands. The immediate effect is app removal in India, while the exact legal basis and response from Apple or MeitY are not stated.