WhatsApp has been granted three extra days to address the government's concerns over its username feature, assuring no rollout in India until consultations are finalized.
Meta has been given a 3-day extension
Jul 07, 2026
09:46 am
What's the storyThe Indian government has given Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, an additional three-day extension to respond to its concerns over the proposed username feature.
The extension comes after a delegation from Meta met officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) last week.
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