Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:59pm on 01 Jul 2026,Wednesday India
The Indian government has issued a notice to Meta, directing it not to roll out WhatsApp's new username feature in India until consultations are completed. Authorities have asked the company to submit a detailed explanation within three days, citing concerns over fraud, impersonation, digital scams, and user safety. The proposed feature would allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers, but officials fear it could be misused by scammers. Meta has been asked to clarify the safeguards built into the feature before any launch decision is taken. (PC: HT)
