By Global Tech & Policy Desk Published: October 2026 Introduction: The Vanishing of an Offline Lifeline In a sweeping escalation of digital censorship, Bitchat—the decentralized, open-source messaging application championed by tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey—has entirely vanished from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store within India. The removal of the app marks a […]
Apple Removes Jack Dorsey’s Offline Messaging App Bitchat from Indian App Store Following MeitY Directive
NEW DELHI — In a significant escalation of tensions between decentralised tech innovators and regulatory authorities, tech entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced on Saturday that Apple has officially removed his offline messaging application, Bitchat, from the India App Store. The removal follows a direct takedown demand issued by the Ministry of Electronics and […]