After username row, MeitY eyes uniform standards for messaging apps | TheBriefWire
After username row, MeitY eyes uniform standards for messaging apps
Published 11 July 2026 · india
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
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
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