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Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, SignalSources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has asked the platform why it should be allowed to retain the username feature....- WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
- WhatsApp says claims of people reserving popular, well-known usernames falseThe rebuttal came as part of a set of FAQs released by the Meta-owned messaging platform around its contentious username feature - which is...
- 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.
- 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...
- Over 63,000 bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth Rs 540 cr frozen over past one year: Punjab DGPPunjab Police has taken decisive action against cyber fraud, freezing over 63,000 bank accounts linked to transactions worth ₹540.34 crore ...
- Lost Rs 50,000 in digital fraud? Soon, you can get 85% amount back if you follow these rules - 3 calculations to explain how this worksAs per the latest RBI guidelines, if you have lodged a complaint for the fraudulent transaction within 5 calendar days, you shall be compen...
- India 'proactively monitoring' Telegram over concerns about illegal content, government report showsAn Indian government investigation has revealed Telegram's extensive use for child abuse material and financial scams. The Home Ministry's ...
- Best Proverb of the Day: 'It is the calm and silent water that...' Life lessons from African saying on complacency, hidden dangers, unpredictability, intelligence, caution and wisdomBest Proverb of the Day highlights the Ghanaian saying, "It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man." The proverb explains why peopl...
- India Telegram Ban Update: Founder Pavel Durov says 'ban hasn't stopped anything, leaks just moved...'Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 millio...
- Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- Psychology says people who think others are lying to them may be wrong more times than they realiseA new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that people consistently overestimate how often others lie ...
- 'Knot suitable': Digital checks save Rs 427 crore in UP's mass marriage schemeUttar Pradesh's mass marriage scheme is using technology to prevent fraud. Online applications and digital verification are identifying ine...
- The 7 signs you're being targeted by an investment fraud & what to do
- Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
- Financial fixes and high-yield savings: Are you missing the easiest ways to save more and spend less?More than half of savers still earn under 3% interest, while many households lose around $200 yearly on unused subscriptions. These financi...
- IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
- Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
- Is RBI running any donation or lottery compensation scheme? Check detailsA fake email claiming to be from the Reserve Bank of India is circulating. It asks people to pay a credit fee for a 'Donation Program 2026'...
- Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contactSenior citizens in Gurugram and Faridabad now have enhanced security for their bank accounts. HDFC Bank has introduced a double OTP system....
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