Bitchat
Coverage of Bitchat in the Nexus archive.
- Bitchat Mesh App Defies India Cybercrime Notice After Protesters Use It During Network Restrictions
Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app developed by Jack Dorsey, is under scrutiny by India's cybercrime authorities after being used by protesters during network restrictions. The app's decentralized design, which avoids internet access and centralized servers, has drawn attention for its resistance to censorship and law enforcement interception.
- Binance phishs its own staff monthly, India censors BitChat code: Asia Express
Binance conducts monthly phishing simulations on its staff to preempt potential attacks. India has censored the code of BitChat, and South Korean crypto trading volumes have declined by 89%.
- Disabling BitChat in India? | Explained
A notice was issued close to midnight on July 23 regarding the potential disabling of BitChat in India.
- India Orders GitHub to Take Down Jack Dorsey's Bitchat Amid Protests
India ordered GitHub to remove three code repositories for Jack Dorsey's Bitchat messaging app, citing its use during protest internet shutdowns. The government gave GitHub three hours to comply with the takedown request.
- Government orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat over security concerns: Jack Dorsey
The government ordered GitHub to remove the Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat due to security concerns, as reported by Jack Dorsey. The action followed observations of users at the Jantar Mantar protest utilizing Bluetooth-based messaging apps after internet restrictions were imposed.
- India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat
India has ordered the takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat. The government action targets the app associated with cryptocurrency.