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Indian Government Orders GitHub to Remove Bluetooth Repository Amid Misuse Concerns
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 11:05 AM
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The government has instructed GitHub to take down a Bluetooth‑related repository, citing a substantial risk of misuse by anti‑national elements.
The Indian government has directed GitHub to remove a repository that contains Bluetooth code, after concerns were raised that the code could be exploited by anti‑national elements.
The directive was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, which cited the potential for the repository to facilitate unauthorized access or surveillance.
GitHub has acknowledged receipt of the request and is working to comply with the removal order, following its standard procedures for content that poses security risks.
The action highlights the government’s focus on preventing the misuse of open‑source software for malicious purposes and safeguarding national security interests.
The directive was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, which cited the potential for the repository to facilitate unauthorized access or surveillance.
GitHub has acknowledged receipt of the request and is working to comply with the removal order, following its standard procedures for content that poses security risks.
The action highlights the government’s focus on preventing the misuse of open‑source software for malicious purposes and safeguarding national security interests.