1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (626+ words) Some Whats App users have expressed mixed reactions to the platform's newly introduced privacy feature, Username for Whats App, with opinions divided over its benefits and drawbacks. The users, who spoke on Thursday, shared varying views on the feature. NAN…...

49+ min ago  (388+ words) Whats App, in a statement on Wednesday, defended the feature, citing built-in safeguards to prevent scams and impersonations and protect users. New Delhi: After sending a notice to Whats App, the IT Ministry has now sent a notice to Telegram…...

24+ min ago  (373+ words) NEW DELHI: India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on Whats App in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India grapple…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (366+ words) usernames will allow people to connect without revealing their personal phone numbers, adding another layer of privacy to conversations. Whats App users will soon be able to communicate without sharing their phone numbers as Meta prepares to launch usernames, a…...

37+ min ago  (294+ words) As Whats App battles security concerns over its new Username feature on the messaging platform, Zoho-owned homegrown messaging app Arattai has disabled the Username feature. "We will be disabling the user name based account feature in Arattai, to comply with…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (281+ words) Reports claim that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) is preparing to send notices to Telegram and Signal to understand how their username features function and whether they pose similar risks. The ministry wants both platforms to explain…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (461+ words) India has asked Whats App to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government letter reviewed…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (240+ words) Thu, Jul 02, 2026 | Muharram 17, 1448 | Fajr 04: 03 Meta has said Whats App's upcoming username feature will include multiple safeguards to protect users from impersonation, scams and unwanted contact, as concerns grow around how handles could be misused once the feature goes live. The…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (402+ words) The Centre has widened its scrutiny of username-based messaging features by issuing notices to Telegram and Signal, asking how the platforms are addressing concerns related to fraud and impersonation, a day after directing Whats App to halt the rollout of…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (329+ words) New Delhi, July 2: After sending notice to instant messaging app Whats App, the Center on Thursday has also sent notices to Telegram and Signal, raising questions on their existing username feature, and asking how the platforms are addressing concerns related…...