WhatsApp submits reply on India government's 'username' notice: Sources
The union government had directed the platform to not launch the feature until consultations on the issue were completed.
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Username feature: WhatsApp granted more time to submit response to India government
The company has also assured the government that it will not roll the feature out in India until discussions are complete, according to sources.
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India seeks explanation from WhatsApp over username feature amid cybercrime concerns
Telegram and Signal - which already have the username feature operational - also got notices, subsequently. While WhatsApp has 50 crore users in India, Telegram's reach is a fraction of that.
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India asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout pending consultations
The government also directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the username feature within three days.
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WhatsApp username feature: India likely to issue notice to Meta
WhatsApp recently announced the introduction of usernames, a feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers.
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WhatsApp introduces usernames for chatting without sharing phone numbers
The Meta-owned messaging platform said the new system is designed to let people start conversations without revealing their phone numbers.
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