India Puts WhatsApp Username Feature On Hold, Meta Gets 3-Day Notice
The Indian government has put WhatsApp's upcoming username feature under scrutiny, issuing a three-day notice to Meta seeking details of its security safeguards. Authorities have
The Indian government has put WhatsApp's upcoming username feature under scrutiny, issuing a three-day notice to Meta seeking details of its security safeguards. Authorities have raised concerns that usernames could be misused for impersonation, phishing, digital arrest scams and online fraud, and have asked Meta not to roll out the feature in India until consultations are complete.
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