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Centre examining WhatsApp reply on username feature
Times of India··10 Jul
The Centre received WhatsApp's response on July 10 to its notice over the proposed username feature and is reviewing the submission, Times of India reported. IT Secretary S Krishnan said replies from Telegram and Signal on similar notices were still awaited. The government had directed WhatsApp not to roll out the feature in India until consultations conclude.
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What It Means For You
- WhatsApp's username feature remains on hold in India for now.
- Users may face new impersonation risks if safeguards fail.
- Government scrutiny could affect how messaging apps launch features.
What's Happening
- WhatsApp submitted its reply to the government on July 9 night.
- Officials are reviewing concerns over fraud and digital arrest scams.
- Telegram and Signal have not yet responded to similar notices.
Username Feature Dispute
- The IT Ministry issued notice to WhatsApp last Wednesday.
- The feature would let users message without sharing phone numbers.
- Meta assured India launch only after government consultations end.
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