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Meta team meets IT Ministry officials on username feature notice
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) A team from Meta met officials in the IT Ministry following a notice summoning them over the contentious issue of the ‘username’ feature on WhatsApp in India, sources said on Friday. Given that the timeline for furnishing a detailed explanation on the ‘usernames’ feature is three days, Meta will submit […]
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theprint.in
Govt looking into WhatsApp's username feature on concerns over fraud, impersonation
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government is looking into WhatsApp’s planned username feature amid concerns it could be misused for impersonation and fraud, people familiar with the…
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yourstory.com
Government reviews WhatsApp username feature over fraud concerns
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…
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hindustantimes.com
Govt flags fraud and impersonation risks in WhatsApp username feature, MeitY to call Meta for talks
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of usernames, a feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. | India News
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gulfnews.com
India raises concerns over WhatsApp's new username feature
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.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three days - The Economic Times
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…
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Govt issues notice to Meta over WhatsApp username feature, seeks detailed response within 3 days
The government has directed Meta not to roll out the usernames feature in India until consultations on the matter are completed. | India News
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Govt slaps notice on Meta; warns against WhatsApp username feature rollout before consultations end
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…
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newsbytesapp.com
WhatsApp ordered not to rollout username feature in India
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.
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thehindu.com
Govt issues notice to WhatsApp over username feature
The Indian government has issued a notice to WhatsApp regarding its new username feature due to impersonation concerns.
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thehindubusinessline.com
‘Prone to impersonation’: Indian govt issues urgent notice to Meta
Indian government issues urgent notice to Meta regarding WhatsApp's username feature, citing potential impersonation and fraud risks.
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Centre issues notice to Meta over WhatsApp usernames feature; flags 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…
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channelnewsasia.com
India asks WhatsApp to hold 'usernames' rollout pending consultations, letter shows
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…
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WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structure
WhatsApps big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
India Halts WhatsApp Usernames, Gives Meta Three Days To Explain
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…
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Govt asks WhatsApp to halt username rollout, issues notice to Meta
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…
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cnbc.com
Meta says WhatsApp usernames are safeguarded against scams after India flags cybersecurity risks
Meta has defended its WhatsApp username feature after the Indian government raised cybersecurity concerns.
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scmp.com
India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns
The stand-off forces WhatsApp to weigh compliance against mounting concerns about government interference in its biggest market.
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punchng.com
India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
India has requested Meta to delay the WhatsApp username feature launch due to concerns over increased fraud and impersonation, citing a surge in cybercrime
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thenextweb.com
India tells WhatsApp to pause its usernames feature pending consultations
India's IT ministry has ordered WhatsApp to hold its usernames feature and explain within three days why it won't fuel fraud, a letter shows.
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theregister.com
India gives WhatsApp three days to defend username rollout amid security fears
Government of the messenger's largest market demands a pause while Meta explains how it plans to stop impersonators