India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.
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India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.
This illustration photograph shows the new upcoming Username feature on instant messaging software WhatsApp, displayed on a smartphone with the backdrop of India’s national flag. (Photo: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP)
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