The government has extended Meta's deadline to address the WhatsApp username issue, pushing it from July 6 to July 9, as confirmed by an official on Sunday.
Earlier, Meta was given until July 6 to respond to concerns
Jul 05, 2026
05:38 pm
What's the storyThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the deadline for Meta's response on the WhatsApp username issue by three days.
The new deadline is now July 9, government officials confirmed to Hindustan Times.
A government official told HT on Sunday that the new deadline is now July 9. | India News
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