India Asks Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Username Rollout over Fraud Concerns

Nigeriacommunicationsweek | 03-07-2026 12:03pm |

Indian government has asked Meta Platforms to suspend the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in the country over fears that it could fuel online fraud, impersonation and phishing attacks. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), comes days after WhatsApp announced plans to introduce usernames globally, allowing users to

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