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National Governance & Policy 06 Oct 2026, 10:18 AM IST

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Goes Offline in India After Apple Cites MeitY Order

Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been removed from the Google Play Store in India, with Apple indicating the takedown followed a directive from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The move underscores the continuing reach of Indian platform regulation over even decentralised services, and raises fresh questions about how app stores will handle compliance for products designed to operate outside traditional server-based control.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 09:59 PM IST

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Goes Offline in India After Apple Cites MeitY Order

Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been taken off the Google Play Store in India, with Apple also citing a directive from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, according to the latest platform notices. The move underscores how even privacy-focused, decentralised products remain vulnerable to national compliance orders when operating through major app distribution channels.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM IST

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Goes Offline in India After Apple Cites MeitY Order

Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been removed from the Google Play Store in India, with Apple telling users the app is unavailable because of a directive from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The takedown underscores the growing tension between privacy-focused communication tools and India’s expanding platform compliance regime.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors2h ago

Meta's Promotion Powers Muse's Breakout as AI App Surges Past 3.4 Million Downloads

Muse, the new AI app from Meta, is gaining momentum fast after a prominent showcase at Meta Connect and a broad promotional push across Meta's platforms. Fresh estimates show downloads climbing past 3.4 million, with daily active users rising after the conference and the app holding top positions in the U.S. App Store and Google Play.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors1h ago

F-Droid Unveils Its Biggest Overhaul in a Decade, Promising Faster Installs and a Modernized Android Experience

F-Droid, the open-source Android app store, has been rebuilt from the ground up in its most significant update in 10 years, introducing a redesigned interface and a smoother app installation process. The overhaul is aimed at making the privacy-focused alternative to Google Play easier to use while preserving its core mission of distributing free and open-source software.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(1)Jack Dorsey(1)India(1)Bitchat(1)