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.

Meta team meets MeitY officials over WhatsApp usernames feature, to submit reply within timeline: Sources

Jul 03, 2026

Representatives of Meta met officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday following the government's notice over the proposed rollout...

"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...

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...

"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...

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...