India Asks Meta To Delay New WhatsApp Username Feature Rollout

Leadership | 03-07-2026 11:23am |

The Indian government has asked Meta to suspend the rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature in the country, citing fears that it could fuel online fraud, phishing and identity impersonation. The request comes as authorities intensified efforts to combat a sharp rise in cybercrime, with scammers increasingly taking advantage of low levels of digital literacy

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