Apple removes Bitchat from India App Store after govt order
In short
Apple has removed Bitchat from its India App Store after a government takedown order. Jack Dorsey posted a screenshot of Apple’s notice and said the government of India had officially removed the app.
This matters because people in India can no longer find the app in Apple’s store. It is not clear from the reporting when the order was issued or whether the app is still available in other countries.
What the reporting says
Apple removed Jack Dorsey-backed offline messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store following a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. Jack Dorsey shared a screenshot of an Apple App Review notice saying the government of India had officially removed the app. The reporting does not state the date of the order or whether the app remains available elsewhere.
Why it matters
Apple removed Jack Dorsey-backed Bitchat from its India App Store after a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. Dorsey posted a screenshot of an Apple App Review notice saying the government of India had officially removed the app. The immediate effect is loss of availability in India’s App Store. The reporting does not say why the order was issued or whether other stores are affected.