Apple removes Jack Dorsey's Bitchat app from India store
In short
Apple has removed Jack Dorsey-backed app Bitchat from its India App Store after a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. The app is an offline messaging service.
This matters because people in India can no longer get the app from Apple’s store. The reporting does not say why the order was issued or what happens next.
What the reporting says
Apple removed Jack Dorsey-backed offline messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store after a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act. The source says the action affected the app’s availability in India, but it does not state the reason for the order or whether the removal is temporary. The immediate consequence is reduced access for Indian users; further legal or company response is not stated.
Why it matters
Apple removed Bitchat from the India App Store after a government takedown order under Section 69A of the IT Act, according to the publisher summary. The app is backed by Jack Dorsey and is described as an offline messaging app. The action affects availability for Indian users, but the reporting does not explain the grounds for the order or any response from Apple or the app’s backers.