Downloads of Jack Dorsey-backed Bluetooth P2P messaging app Bitchat spiked to 48K+ in Nepal during recent protests, according to Bitchat developer "callebtc" (Javier Bastardo/Forbes)

Javier Bastardo / Forbes:
Downloads of Jack Dorsey-backed Bluetooth P2P messaging app Bitchat spiked to 48K+ in Nepal during recent protests, according to Bitchat developer “callebtc”  —  The Nepali government blocked access to 26 major social media platforms on September 4, including Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

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