WhatsApp's introduction of usernames in India has sparked controversy, leading the government to request a halt for review.

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Widening the scrutiny over the ‘username’ feature, after issuing a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the feature on WhatsApp, the Ministry of Electronics and IT ...

According to government sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is closely evaluating the platform's upcoming roll-out ...

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement ...

Meta Platforms' messaging app WhatsApp has released detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for users on its new username feature following controversy over safety and security of the ...

Following the government’s move to seek an explanation from WhatsApp over the rollout of its new username feature, the ...

Zoho's Arattai will disable username-based accounts after the Centre halted WhatsApp's planned username rollout, with co-founder Sridhar Vembu confirming the move to comply with regulatory changes.

Yeah, it’s understandable to blame government overreach at first, when India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information ...

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Centre has issued a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the “usernames” feature on WhatsApp in India, stating that it may increase the incidence of online ...

Meity has asked WhatsApp to halt its new usernames feature over impersonation and fraud concerns, while the Internet Freedom ...

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