The government is examining legal implications for WhatsApp and Telegram. This follows their replies to notices regarding the new username feature. Concerns about privacy and potential misuse have been raised by experts. Meta stated usernames are optional and allow messaging without sharing phone numbers. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is expected to issue a formal notification soon.

The government has emphasised that any regulatory framework will apply uniformly across all platforms

The government is examining legal implications for WhatsApp and Telegram. This follows their replies to notices regarding the new username feature. Concerns about privacy and…

The Central Government is assessing legal implications and potential sanctions on WhatsApp and Telegram following their responses to notices regarding the 'username' feature.