Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:36am on 01 Jul 2026,Wednesday India
The central government is reviewing WhatsApp's new username feature over concerns about impersonation and digital safety. Sources said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is examining the feature and may issue a notice if needed. WhatsApp's new option lets users connect without sharing their phone numbers. The company said the feature is designed to improve privacy and will roll out in phases. Users can reserve usernames before the official launch. WhatsApp said there will be no public username directory, and people must know a user's exact username to start a chat.
