Union Govt issues notice to Meta on WhatsApp Usernames feature, seeks reply in 3 days

Jul 01, 2026

The Union Government has issued a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the "usernames" feature on WhatsApp in India, said sources on Wednesday.

"Multiple layers of defence against scams": WhatsApp defends "usernames" feature as government issues notice

Jul 01, 2026

The Centre expressed concern, saying that the "usernames" feature may enable "impersonation and identity spoofing," and asked Meta to furnish a detailed explanation within...

"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...

Australian cyber security agency accuses China-backed hacker group of stealing user data

Jul 09, 2024

Cybersecurity firms backed by the Chinese authorities have been accused of stealing passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022, the Australian Cyber...

WhatsApp to roll out usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers

Jun 29, 2026

In a post on X, the Head of WhatsApp, Kunal Shah, shared the update and said, "Timing is everything. Joined WhatsApp early enough to...

Even blue ticks on Twitter part of pushing political agenda: Reports

May 24, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 24 : In a bid to promote political agendas and spread communal hatred, several imposters on Twitter change their usernames...