A developer for Bitchat responded to threats from Uganda to block the application ahead of elections next week. Calle, the developer, stated, “You can’t stop us” in response to the threatened ban. The exchange highlights the tension between governments seeking to control information and developers aiming to provide uncensored communication platforms. The situation underscores the ongoing debate about internet freedom and the challenges of regulating decentralized technologies.

A developer for Bitchat responded to threats from Uganda to block the application ahead of elections next week. Calle, the developer, stated, “You can’t stop us” in response to the threatened ban. The exchange highlights the tension between governments seeking to control information and developers aiming to provide uncensored communication platforms. The situation underscores the ongoing debate about internet freedom and the challenges of regulating decentralized technologies.