WhatsApp has been given three more days to reply to the Centre on its username feature and says it will not launch it in India until consultations are complete.

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…

Meta to submit explanation on WhatsApp usernames feature to govt within 3 days | India News

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…

The Indian government has issued a notice to Meta over WhatsApp's proposed username feature, citing concerns about impersonation, online fraud and cybercrime. The Centre has asked…

Explore the concerns surrounding WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, its implications for privacy, and government intervention.

A government official told HT on Sunday that the new deadline is now July 9. | India News

The government has extended Meta's deadline to address the WhatsApp username issue, pushing it from July 6 to July 9, as confirmed by an official on Sunday.

WhatsApp has received an extension to respond to the government's concerns regarding its new username feature. Assuring authorities it won't launch the feature in India until…

WhatsApp has been given three more days to reply to the Centre on its username feature and says it will not launch it in India until consultations are complete.

WhatsApp secures extension to respond on username feature, promising no rollout in India until government talks conclude.

India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.