# Jack Dorsey wrong on Bitchat, India’s takedown order is lawful 2026-08-08T03:21:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jack Dorsey's criticism of India's order to block the Bitchat app is misguided, argues Hindustan Times. The order, issued during student protests in Central Delhi, directed GitHub to block the Bluetooth-based messaging app that lets users evade government surveillance. Dorsey called the move proof that India dislikes such technologies. The government and the Karnataka High Court maintain the action is lawful under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. The app's emergency uses, the futility of controlling open-source code, and the order's legality are the three main criticisms. The High Court's 2025 ruling in X v. Union of India upheld the use of Section 79(3)(b) for such blocks, prioritising prompt action over slower statutory procedures. The emergency-use argument fails because useful tools are not automatically permissible during disturbances, and legal challenges to the order remain possible. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bitchat, free speech, Internet Freedom Foundation, IT Act, Jack Dorsey, Karnataka High Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jack-dorsey-wrong-on-bitchat-indias-takedown-order-is-lawful/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jack-dorsey-wrong-on-bitchat-indias-takedown-order-is-lawful/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.