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How to create a username on Whats App for new feature
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (412+ words) Whats App is rolling out a new feature for the first time that will allow users be able to have unique usernames. The messaging platform's new privacy feature will mean you can message others without using phone numbers, but through…...
Will Whats App Usernames Replace Your Phone Number? Here's Why India Is Taking a Closer Look
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (531+ words) India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) has reportedly questioned Whats App's planned username feature, raising concerns that it could make online fraud, phishing and impersonation easier by allowing users to interact without revealing their phone numbers. The ministry…...
How to secure Whatsapp username as new update coming for over 3 billion users
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (392+ words) WHATSAPP is rolling out a new feature for the first time that will allow users be able to have unique usernames. The messaging platform's new privacy feature will mean you can message others without using phone numbers, but through usernames....
India asks Whats App to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (708+ words) India has asked Whats App to pause the rollout of a new feature that would let users chat using unique usernames, saying it could increase online fraud and phishing scams. The feature " which will let people chat without revealing their…...
Telegram, Signal Next After Whats App: India's Messaging App Crackdown Widens
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (276+ words) Telegram and Signal Under Indian Government's Radar After Whats App for Usernames For those unaware, feature allows users to create unique usernames that can be used for connecting on the platform without sharing phone numbers. On Wednesday, the Centre issued…...
After Whats App, Centre seeks answers from Telegram and Signal over username feature: Report
24+ min ago (389+ words) New Delhi: The Central government has widened its review of messaging apps" username features by issuing notices to Telegram and Signal, following similar action against Whats App. According to a PTI report, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit…...
After Meta, Centre issues notices to Telegram, Signal over 'username' feature
22+ min ago (219+ words) New Delhi [India], July 2: Widening the scrutiny over the 'username' feature, after issuing a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the feature on Whats App, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meit Y) has now sent notices to Telegram and…...
Meit Y Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Feature Concerns
57+ min ago (488+ words) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has expanded its regulatory scrutiny over instant messaging platforms by issuing notices to Telegram and Signal. This action follows a similar directive sent to Meta-owned Whats App regarding its proposed username feature. The…...
Govt sends notices to Telegram, Signal over username feature after Whats App: Report
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After Whats App, Centre questions Telegram, Signal over username feature
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (312+ words) After sending a notice to Whats App, the IT Ministry has now sent a notice to Telegram and Signal, raising questions on their existing username feature and asking how the platforms are addressing concerns related to fraud and impersonation, according…...