It has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the feature until consultation on the matter is over, sources told ET.

The government is reviewing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature over concerns it could enable impersonation and fraud. The scrutiny comes as the Meta-owned platform prepares to…

WhatsApp has announced the introduction of usernames, a feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. | India News

Indian government issues urgent notice to Meta regarding WhatsApp's username feature, citing potential impersonation and fraud risks.