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AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
Centre weighs Meta reply on WA usernames, rollout remains on hold
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Meta has submitted its response to the Centre's concerns over WhatsApp's proposed "username" feature, with the ministry of electronics and information technology examining whether the safeguards outlined by the company are adequate to prevent impersonation, phishing and online fraud.Sources said WhatsApp's reply was received late Thursday night following consultations between Meta representatives and MeitY officials. The ministry had earlier directed the company not to introduce the feature in India until the consultation process was completed. A source said the ministry is assessing the feature's legal, privacy and cybersecurity implications.The proposed feature will allow users to create a unique identifier beginning with "@" and interact with others withou
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