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NEW DELHI: India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation.
The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users.
WhatsApp, owned by US tech giant Meta, said on Monday that users worldwide would be able to connect via unique usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers, an upcoming feature it said was designed to enhance privacy.
But India voiced concern on Wednesday that the change could make it easier for fraudsters to target victims.
