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IFF Challenges Govt Order to GitHub on BitChat as Unconstitutional
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 09:06 AM
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The Information and Freedom Foundation (IFF) has declared a government directive to GitHub concerning BitChat unconstitutional and has called for its immediate withdrawal.
The Information and Freedom Foundation (IFF) has issued a statement declaring a recent government directive to GitHub regarding the BitChat platform unconstitutional. The order, issued by a government ministry, directed GitHub to take specific actions related to BitChat’s content or operations.
IFF argues that the directive infringes on constitutional rights, including freedom of expression and the right to privacy. The organization contends that the government’s intervention lacks a clear legal basis and violates established norms.
In its demand, IFF has called for the immediate withdrawal of the order and urges the authorities to review the directive in light of constitutional safeguards. The foundation has also indicated readiness to pursue legal action if the order is not rescinded.
The move has sparked debate among tech and civil society groups about the balance between regulatory oversight and individual liberties in the digital space.
IFF argues that the directive infringes on constitutional rights, including freedom of expression and the right to privacy. The organization contends that the government’s intervention lacks a clear legal basis and violates established norms.
In its demand, IFF has called for the immediate withdrawal of the order and urges the authorities to review the directive in light of constitutional safeguards. The foundation has also indicated readiness to pursue legal action if the order is not rescinded.
The move has sparked debate among tech and civil society groups about the balance between regulatory oversight and individual liberties in the digital space.