Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app surged during India’s internet blackout — and the government’s response suggests a new tech battleground.
Briar Offline Mesh: When Internet Shutdowns Cut 85M Off | byteiota
On January 8, 2026, Iran shut down the internet. 85 million people cut off, mid-protest. WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram—useless. But activists are still organizing. The tool keeping them connected is Briar, an open-source messenger that syncs via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi mesh networks, no internet required. It hit 252 points on Hacker News this week, and it’s easy to see why. When governments flip the kill switch, Briar is one of the few tools that actually works.
Government orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat: Jack Dorsey | Hacker News
This mouthful boils down to exactly this: a form of communication not controlled by the government creates a risk for the country.
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A decentralized web would give power back to the people online | TechCrunch
Recently, Google launched a video calling tool (yes, another one). Google Hangouts has been sidelined to Enterprise, and Google Duo is supposed to be the
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Everyone has been talking about Slack lately. The chat app, which is primarily aimed at offices and productivity, is simple, well designed, fun to use,...
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BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like social app taking on Elon Musk's X | TechCrunch
Bluesky is continuing to blow up. The Twitter-like service and alternative to Elon Musk's X, has now surpassed 16 million users after seeing rapid growth
Facebook will shut down its spyware VPN app Onavo | TechCrunch
Facebook will end its unpaid market research programs and proactively take its Onavo VPN app off the Google Play store in the wake of backlash following
WhatsApp, Used by 100 Million Brazilians, Was Shut Down Nationwide by a Single Judge
It is stunning to watch a single judge instantly shut down a key means of online communication. But similar battles are inevitable.
