The Central Government is assessing legal implications and potential sanctions on WhatsApp and Telegram following their responses to notices regarding the 'username' feature.
A formal notification is likely
Jul 16, 2026
12:29 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government is reviewing the legal implications of the username feature introduced by WhatsApp and Telegram.
This comes after both companies responded to notices sent by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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