Explained: Why Indian govt has forced WhatsApp to pause new feature| Username| Privacy| Security
Published on Jul 02, 2026 02:43 pm IST
The Centre has issued a notice to WhatsApp over its new username feature, raising concerns about impersonation, phishing, identity theft and digital fraud. The government has asked the Meta-owned platform to explain its safeguards and pause the rollout pending consultations.
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