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India Orders GitHub to Remove Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat After Public Outcry
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🗓 27 Jul 2026, 03:18 PM
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The Indian government has directed GitHub to take down the Bitchat repository owned by Jack Dorsey following widespread protests over its content.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a directive to GitHub on Monday, demanding the removal of the Bitchat repository maintained by Jack Dorsey. The repository, which contains code and documentation for a messaging platform, was criticized for allegedly facilitating the spread of extremist content. Protests erupted across several Indian cities, with activists demanding stricter controls on digital platforms. GitHub confirmed it would comply with the order and remove the repository within 48 hours. The move marks a rare instance of a government directly intervening in a foreign platform’s content hosting.