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WhatsApp and Telegram Respond to India's Username Feature Concerns
WhatsApp and Telegram have submitted their responses to notices from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) regarding concerns over their new username features. The companies addressed the government's inquiries about the functionality.
10 Jul, 01:11 — 10 Jul, 01:36
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hindustan-timesMostly Factual24d ago
WhatsApp, Telegram respond to MeitY notices over username feature
MeitY had issued notices to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal over concerns that username-based messaging could increase the risks of impersonation
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual24d ago
WhatsApp Submits Reply To Centre On Username Feature Concerns
Government reviews WhatsApp's reply on username feature and potential cybercrime.
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First report: ndtv · 10 Jul, 01:11|Full coverage: 2 · 24m|Window: 24m
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