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India Issues Censorship Order on Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Repository on GitHub
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🗓 25 Jul 2026, 08:04 AM
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The Indian government has ordered the removal of Jack Dorsey's Bitchat repository from GitHub, citing compliance with local regulations.
Recently, Indian authorities issued a censorship order targeting the Bitchat repository hosted on GitHub. The order demands the removal of the repository and blocks access to it from Indian IP addresses.
The directive was issued under the Information Technology Act, citing concerns that the content may violate Indian laws. The request was sent directly to GitHub, the platform that hosts the repository.
GitHub complied with the order, removing the repository and restricting access within India. The company stated that it follows local legal requirements and will cooperate with authorities.
The action is part of a broader trend of increased scrutiny of digital platforms by the Indian government, which has recently issued similar orders against other foreign services.
The directive was issued under the Information Technology Act, citing concerns that the content may violate Indian laws. The request was sent directly to GitHub, the platform that hosts the repository.
GitHub complied with the order, removing the repository and restricting access within India. The company stated that it follows local legal requirements and will cooperate with authorities.
The action is part of a broader trend of increased scrutiny of digital platforms by the Indian government, which has recently issued similar orders against other foreign services.