India Orders GitHub to Remove Bitchat Repositories Over Protest Use

India Orders Takedown of Bitchat, the Bitcoin Messaging App Used by Delhi Protesters

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This event fits into a global pattern of internet fragmentation and state-level censorship that paradoxically fuels demand for censorship-resistant assets like Bitcoin. In Iran, where inflation and sanctions drive crypto use for value transfer and mining, even partial restrictions reduce on-ramp liquidity, but the underlying need persists.

Iranians regained internet access after a monthslong shutdown was ended by authorities, but with heavy restrictions on apps like YouTube and Instagram.