China orders Apple to pull Dorsey's Bitchat, the messaging app used during Iran protests
China ordered Apple to remove Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, from its App Store due to concerns over its use during protests.Summary
China's internet regulator ordered Apple to remove Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app developed by Block CEO Jack Dorsey, from its China App Store. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stated that Bitchat violated regulations requiring security assessments for online services with “public opinion or social mobilization capabilities.” Bitchat operates over Bluetooth and mesh networks, functioning without an internet connection, making it difficult for governments to censor. This feature has made it popular among protesters in countries like Iran, Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia, and others. While removed from the Chinese App Store and TestFlight, the app remains available in other regions, having been downloaded over three million times.
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