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WhatsApp username row: Meta team meets govt officials after notice, final reply due in 3 days

Times of India · Jul 3, 2026, 1:24 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Meta officials met with Indian IT ministry representatives following a government notice regarding WhatsApp's new username feature. New Delhi expressed concerns that the feature could facilitate cybercrime, including impersonation and fraud. WhatsApp has stated the feature is not yet live and will i

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