Govt eyes uniform digital platform username rules
The government is considering a common set of regulations for usernames on digital platforms, even as it examines official submissions from messaging platforms WhatsApp, Telegram
The government is considering a common set of regulations for usernames on digital platforms, even as it examines official submissions from messaging platforms WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal on the same, senior officials said on Monday.The platforms, which currently rely on mobile phone numbers for user identification, had submitted their formal responses to the government last week, after being issued formal notices.The Centre had specifically