India Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username Rollout Over Fraud Fears

WhatsApp is set to roll out a new feature allowing users to choose a username and use the service without a phone number, but India's government has asked Meta to hold the rollout due to concerns over potential cyber fraud.

2 Jul, 09:23 — 2 Jul, 09:23

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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

Government figures show Indians lost nearly $3 billion to cyber fraud in 2025, almost 40 times more than in 2021. The post India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears appeared first on Vanguard News.

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First report: yle-uutiset · 1 Jul, 13:12|Full coverage: 2 · 20h|Window: 20h

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Whatsappiin tulossa uusi ominaisuus, jatkossa voit valita itsellesi käyttäjänimen – tätä se tarkoittaa viestittelylle

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India Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username Rollout Over Fraud Fears

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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

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Whatsappiin tulossa uusi ominaisuus, jatkossa voit valita itsellesi käyttäjänimen – tätä se tarkoittaa viestittelylle

India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

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