India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey's encrypted mesh app Bitchat

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India has ordered the removal of Bitchat, a messaging application developed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The app uses Bluetooth mesh networking to relay encrypted messages and Bitcoin transactions without requiring internet access. The takedown order comes amid protests in Delhi by a group called 'Cockroach Janta Party,' whose members have been using mesh-based tools to stay connected during internet shutdowns. Authorities appear to be targeting Bitchat due to its ability to bypass government-imposed internet restrictions.

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