Jack Dorsey's Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order

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📲 Apple Removes BitChat From India App Store Following MeitY Order; Jack Dorsey Says This.

Jack Dorsey's Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order

Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.

Apple Removes Bitchat From India App Store After MeitY Order

TLDR: Bitchat has been removed from the India App Store following a MeitY blocking demand under Section 69A. Dorsey shared the notice on October 3. Apple also restricts internal and external TestFlight testing in India. The notice leaves distribution available in other selected territories. July takedown notices relied on intermediary liability provisions and drew objections [...]

Apple removes Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from India App Store, cites MeitY order under IT act - BusinessToday

According to the notice shared by Dorsey, Apple said the application would be removed from the India App Store following a demand from MeitY

Apple Removes Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from India App Store Following MeitY Order

New Delhi, October 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Apple has removed Bitchat, a messaging application developed by Jack Dorsey, from its India App Store following a takedown order reportedly issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), according to a claim by the tech entrepreneur. Dorsey shared a screenshot on X of an […]

India Orders Apple to Remove Bitchat; App Also Unavailable on Google Play

Apple’s notice cited Section 69A of India’s Information Technology Act. Bitchat’s website was also inaccessible through several internet providers in the country.