A day after ordering WhatsApp to pause its usernames feature, India's IT ministry has sent similar notices to Telegram and Signal, a government source says.

New Delhi is scrutinizing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, exploring legal avenues to regulate its launch. Officials express concerns that the system, designed to enhance…

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

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government is examining the legal framework and provisions in the law, as it scrutinises WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, over fraud and…

India may issue notice to Meta over WhatsApp usernames, amid fears the feature could fuel fraud, impersonation and clash with strict Indian cyber security rules.

The government has directed Meta not to roll out the usernames feature in India until consultations on the matter are completed. | India News

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government on Wednesday slapped a notice on Meta over the controversial username feature on WhatsApp in India and warned it not to roll it out until…

The Indian government has directed Meta to pause WhatsApp's username feature rollout and respond within three days, citing the need for consultations before implementation.

The Indian government has issued a notice to WhatsApp regarding its new username feature due to impersonation concerns.

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

The Central Government has issued a notice to Meta over the proposed rollout of the WhatsApp usernames feature in India. Meta has been directed to submit a detailed explanation…

July 1 : India on Wednesday directed Meta's WhatsApp to explain within three days why regulatory action should not be initiated over its planned "usernames" feature and asked the…

WhatsApps big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

The government has served a formal notice freezing WhatsApp's username rollout in India — and written the release clause so that New Delhi holds the only key. A copy of the notice…

The messaging platform said that it had built safeguards against impersonation and that users would still need a phone number to reserve a unique username.

WhatsApp’s username feature promises a way to message someone without handing over a phone number — a genuine privacy upgrade. | India News

The Centre has asked Meta to pause WhatsApp's username rollout in India over concerns it could enable impersonation, phishing and fraud, and has sought a detailed explanation…

Meta has defended its WhatsApp username feature after the Indian government raised cybersecurity concerns.

WhatsApp ha aperto le prenotazioni degli username che sostituiranno il numero di telefono. Sono ancora liberi handle come 'indiamodi' e 'rbi_verify': il ministero indiano MeitY ha…

The stand-off forces WhatsApp to weigh compliance against mounting concerns about government interference in its biggest market.

India has requested Meta to delay the WhatsApp username feature launch due to concerns over increased fraud and impersonation, citing a surge in cybercrime