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Apple removes Bitchat from India App Store after MeitY order: Jack Dorsey
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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Apple removed the messaging app Bitchat from its India App Store following a takedown order by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under Section 69A of the IT Act, citing illegal content concerns. Bitchat remains available outside India, but its TestFlight beta is also blocked domestically.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer Apps, and 8 sources have reported it between 3 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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You face tighter app regulation in India that can abruptly remove your app even if it operates offline and uses decentralised tech. Prepare to engage directly with MeitY for compliance and market access to avoid sudden removal.
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8 sources · first reported 3 Oct 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026
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