Episode 1913 • • 22:00 - 25:37
1913: Meat Muck
Indian Government Internet Shutdowns and BitSocial App
The Indian government reportedly cut internet access 65 times in 2025 to suppress dissent, the highest rate in any democracy. Developer Rahul Kumar created BitSocial, a Bluetooth-based alternative used by protesters to bypass these blackouts. The technology allows messages to travel several meters between devices, effectively covering large areas through a chain of user hardware.