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Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store
Jack Dorsey's Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app's privacy claims.
There is no log-in system, and you’re immediately brought to an instant messaging box, where you can see what nearby users are saying (if anyone is actually around you and using the app) and set your display name, which can be changed at any time. The Bluetooth messaging app Bridgefy was notably used during pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, since its ability to function without the internet made it harder for authorities to detect. Dorsey advertised Bitchat as a secure, private messaging platform when it went live for beta use earlier this month.
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