Watch: Explained: why is the Indian govt telling Whatsapp to put its new username feature on hold?

WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a new feature that would allow users to communicate using usernames instead of phone numbers. But before the feature could be rolled out, the Union government stepped in and asked the platform to put its plans on hold. So, why is the government concerned?

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