WhatsApp gets 3 more days to respond on username feature, no rollout for now
WhatsApp has been given an additional three days to respond to the government's notice over its username feature. The Meta-owned messaging app has assured the
WhatsApp has been given an additional three days to respond to the government's notice over its username feature. The Meta-owned messaging app has assured the government that the feature will not be introduced in India until ongoing consultations are concluded.
The extension comes after WhatsApp sought more time to submit its response to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Read Full Story The platform was originally required to reply by July 3.
Last week, the government issued a notice to Meta over WhatsApp's planned username feature, which would allow users to communicate without sharing their mobile numbers. It expressed concern that the feature could potentially facilitate online fraud, phishing, impersonation, and so-called "digital arrest" scams if introduced without adequate safeguards.
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