Meta officials met with India's IT Ministry following a government notice regarding WhatsApp's proposed "usernames" feature. Concerns over impersonation and misuse have prompted the government to seek a detailed explanation and halt the rollout until consultations conclude. Meta will submit its response within the stipulated three-day deadline, with authorities examining legal implications.

Lawyers, industry experts & law enforcement agencies are reading WhatsApp’s username feature differently. ‘Was easier to track people using phone numbers,’ says officer with Delhi…

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.