IFF says govt order to GitHub on BitChat unconstitutional, demands its withdrawal
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has criticized the Indian government's order to GitHub to remove the BitChat messaging app as unconstitutional. The IFF argues the government bypassed proper legal blocking frameworks and failed to provide specific justifications.
Why it matters
This case raises significant questions regarding digital rights, government censorship, and the procedural transparency of internet regulation in India.
NEW DELHI: Digital rights advocacy group Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has termed govt's order directing GitHub to remove the source code repositories of Bluetooth-based messaging app BitChat "unconstitutional and authoritarian".In a statement Friday, IFF said the order, issued by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the home ministry, directed GitHub to disable access to three BitChat repositories, including the Android application and release files, within three hours.
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