Apple removes Bitchat from India store after government notice
In short
Apple has taken Bitchat out of its India App Store after a government takedown order. Jack Dorsey shared a screenshot on X showing Apple’s notice and said the government of India had officially removed the app.
This matters for users in India who can no longer download the app from Apple’s store. The reporting does not say why the government acted or whether the app was also removed from other platforms.
What the reporting says
Apple removed Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store after a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. Dorsey said on X that Apple’s notice stated the government of India had officially removed the app, and other summaries repeated that screenshot. The reporting does not confirm the full scope of the order beyond India.
Why it matters
Apple removed Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store following a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. Dorsey shared a screenshot on X of what appeared to be an Apple App Review notice saying the government of India had officially removed the app. The immediate consequence is removal from Apple’s India store. The reporting does not explain the reason for the takedown.