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Politics Oct 5

India Orders Jack Dorsey's Bitchat Removed From App Stores

Jack Dorsey's peer-to-peer messaging app Bitchat has been pulled from India's app stores following a government takedown order, the latest flashpoint over encrypted communication in the world's largest internet market.

2 min read TechCrunch

Politics Sep 30

Apple Faces Pressure to Explain Trump Admin Role in ICE-Tracking App Removals

Apple is under scrutiny after removing apps that let users track ICE activity, with critics demanding to know whether the Trump administration pressured the company.

2 min read Ars Technica

Technology Sep 30

OpenAI Turns ChatGPT Into an App Platform With 1.2 Billion Weekly Users

OpenAI's Dev Day announcements position ChatGPT as a direct competitor to Apple's App Store and Google Play, letting users discover and launch apps without leaving the chatbot.

2 min read TechCrunch