"Username feature on WhatsApp may increase online fraud, phishing": Centre

Jul 01, 2026

The Centre has issued a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the "usernames" feature on WhatsApp in India, stating that it may increase...

Government to look into WhatsApp's username feature over impersonation concerns, may send notice

Jul 01, 2026

The government is examining the legal implications of Meta-owned WhatsApp's proposed username feature and may issue a legal notice to the company if it...

After Meta, Centre issues notices to Telegram, Signal over 'username' feature

Jul 02, 2026

Widening the scrutiny over the 'username' feature, after issuing a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the feature on WhatsApp, the Ministry of...

"Could open up Pandora's box": International Commission on Cyber Security Law Chairman on WhatsApp's proposed username feature

Jul 02, 2026

Chairman of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, Pawan Duggal, on Thursday warned that WhatsApp's proposed username feature can opena Pandora's box...

AAP leader Manish Sisodia flags impersonation concern after WhatsApp username rollout

Jul 02, 2026

"As far as I know, there isn't another Manish Sisodia associated with AAP. If someone else has reserved these usernames, it raises a genuine...

Ladakh MP warns people of Union Territory's fake Twitter account

May 15, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 15 : Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Friday informed that the Twitter handle with username @GB_Ladakh_India...