Meta meets Indian officials over WhatsApp username feature amid fraud concerns
Meta representatives met with India's IT Ministry after the government issued a formal notice over WhatsApp's upcoming username feature. Authorities in New Delhi raised concerns that the feature could enable cybercrime, including impersonation and fraud. WhatsApp clarified that the feature has not yet launched and will include safeguards such as optional usage and protection of prominent usernames. The Indian government has given Meta three days to submit a final response before any rollout can proceed.
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