# Government orders GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth chat app Bitchat

The government has ordered GitHub to take down the repository for Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based chat application associated with Jack Dorsey. The app enables peer-to-peer messaging without internet connectivity, raising security or regulatory concerns. This removal highlights tensions between decentralized communication tools and government oversight.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-orders-github-to-remove-bluetooth-based-chat-app-bitchat-over-security-concerns-jack-dorsey/article71262049.ece) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:41:59 +0000