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India Orders GitHub to Remove Bitchat App Over Terrorism Misuse Concerns

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India's cybercrime center has issued a takedown notice to GitHub for the Bitchat app, a Bluetooth-based messaging tool that enables anonymous, offline communication. Authorities fear the app could be exploited by terrorists and criminal organizations to coordinate activities beyond law enforcement reach. The notice references potential violations of India's Information Technology Act. The move follows concerns raised after similar offline messaging apps were reportedly used during recent protests in Delhi.

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