Kerala HC asks Centre to respond on BitChat blocking plea
In short
The Kerala High Court asked the Centre to reply to a plea against the blocking of BitChat. BitChat is a GitHub messaging app that works over Bluetooth and does not need the internet.
That starts a legal review of the block. The report does not say who filed the plea or why the app was blocked.
What the reporting says
The Kerala High Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging the blocking of BitChat, a GitHub open-source messaging app that works over Bluetooth without internet. The publisher-supplied summary identifies the app but does not state who filed the plea, when the blocking order was issued, or why it was blocked. The immediate consequence is a legal review of the blocking action, while the final outcome is not stated.
Why it matters
The Kerala High Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging the blocking of BitChat, an open-source messaging app from GitHub that uses Bluetooth and does not require internet access. The snippet does not state the blocking reason, the petitioner, or any final court view. The immediate impact is on the app’s availability and the government’s justification for the block.