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Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST- WhatsApp pushes back on privacy concerns over username featureWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per...01 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- WhatsApp usernames face heat; Byju’s inventory in limboIndia is weighing legal guardrails for WhatsApp usernames amid fresh fraud fears. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spotThe app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact WhatsApp users when the feature is lau...29 Jun, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- OpenAI, Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewAI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are facing unprecedented government scrutiny over their powerful new models. The Trump administration has re...27 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
- US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
- HC questions Telegram ban ahead of NEET retestDelhi High Court questioned the government's ban on Telegram for 150 million users ahead of the NEET re-examination. The court asked if res...19 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- HC questions Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-testThe Delhi High Court questioned the government's decision to temporarily ban Telegram for millions of users. This ban was imposed before th...19 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
- Sarvam’s unicorn raise; Big exits in new IPOsHappy Tuesday! Sarvam has vaulted into the unicorn club after a fresh funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety lawThe lawsuit seeks a court order directing the platform, which is owned by ByteDance, to make changes to bring it into compliance with the l...16 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
- Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- How will the UK ban on social media for under 16s work?Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's chil...15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- Salesforce layoffs: Employees from Agentforce AI, Mulesoft IT teams handed pink slipsThe enterprise software company has undertaken a fresh round of layoffs, affecting employees working on its Agentforce AI product, Mulesoft...10 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
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