Centre Concerned Over WhatsApp’s New Username Feature, Likely To Send Notice To Meta | News18

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The Centre is reportedly concerned over WhatsApp’s new “username” feature and is likely to send a notice to Meta seeking details. The feature, which could allow users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised questions around privacy, traceability, online safety, fraud prevention and regulatory compliance in India.The development puts WhatsApp and Meta back under scrutiny as the government examines how the feature may affect user identification, law enforcement requests, cybercrime investigations and India’s digital safety framework. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsn18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 16:41 IST