India's Bitchat Takedown Targets App Architecture, Not Content

India ordered GitHub to remove three Bitchat repositories on July 23, citing the app's Bluetooth mesh design as enabling unlawful activity. No specific illegal content was identified. SFLC.in's Mishi Choudhary argues the cited laws cover blocking content, not banning software by design. Worth flagging: the outcome could set precedent for government reach into developer infrastructure.