The ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) is working on common standards for messaging platforms operating in India, as it moves to formally oppose WhatsApp’s proposed username feature over concerns that it could fuel impersonation, online fraud and digital arrest scams while making law enforcement investigations more difficult, a government official familiar with the matter told HT | India News

MeitY had issued notices to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal over concerns that username-based messaging could increase the risks of impersonation | India News

WhatsApp responds to government concerns over its username feature, which may increase online fraud and impersonation risks.

The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online…

A notice was issued to the Meta-owned messaging platform last Wednesday, questioning WhatsApp's proposed username feature, as the government flagged concerns that it could…

The development comes a day after WhatsApp and Telegram submitted their responses, purportedly explaining the safeguards built into their username features. | India News

The ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) is working on common standards for messaging platforms operating in India, as it moves to formally oppose WhatsApp’s…