Bitchat removed from Google Play in India after MeitY order
In short
Bitchat was taken off the Google Play Store in India after an order from MeitY. The app is a decentralised messaging platform founded by Jack Dorsey, who co-founded Twitter, now X.
This affects people in India who use the app, but the reporting does not say why the order was issued or whether the app is blocked elsewhere.
What the reporting says
Bitchat was removed from the Google Play Store in India after a MeitY order, according to the publisher-supplied summary. The decentralised messaging platform was founded by Jack Dorsey, cofounder of Twitter, now X. The available reporting does not state the order’s contents, the scope of the removal, or whether the app is also unavailable on other platforms.
Why it matters
Bitchat was removed from Google Play Store in India after a MeitY order, based on the publisher summary. The app is described as a decentralised messaging platform founded by Jack Dorsey. The immediate effect is loss of access through Google Play in India. What remains unclear is the reason for the government order, the exact legal basis, and whether the app remains available through other distribution channels.