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Dating app chat turns costly: Delhi man loses Rs 82.5 lakh after conversation with a womanA 41-year-old west Delhi man allegedly lost ₹82.5 lakh after a woman he met on a dating app introduced him to a fake online business promis...- NEET paper leak 2026: How WhatsApp ‘watch’ message, Mygate app helped CBI crack caseA WhatsApp message initiated the CBI's investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Investigators used app logs and a WhatsApp group to ...
- Centre examining legal implications, possible clauses over WhatsApp, Telegram 'username' feature: SourcesThe government is examining legal implications for WhatsApp and Telegram. This follows their replies to notices regarding the new username ...
- WhatsApp submits reply on 'username' notice; govt examining messaging platform's responseThe Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could m...
- IT slide meets Q1 earnings; Sebi greenlights Rentomojo IPOA sharp fall in IT stocks has put the sector under pressure ahead of the June-quarter earnings season. This and more in today's ETtech Top ...
- WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice, assures no India rollout till talks endWhatsApp has received an extension to respond to the government's concerns regarding its new username feature. Assuring authorities it won'...
- Meta team meets MeitY officials over WhatsApp usernames feature, to submit reply within timeline: SourcesMeta officials met with India's IT Ministry following a government notice regarding WhatsApp's proposed "usernames" feature. Concerns over ...
- India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source saysIndia has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations for safeguards on features allowing anonymous messag...
- Zoho's Arattai to drop username feature amid WhatsApp controversyThis comes amid a wider standoff between the Centre and messaging platforms over features that let users connect without sharing phone numb...
- 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’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- 'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
- Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
- 'This could be a disaster': From Ankur Warikoo to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, why India's startup leaders are worried about Kunal Shah's first move at WhatsAppWhatsApp's new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised significant concerns about potential i...
- Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
- WhatsApp complains about restrictions in Russia after reported slowdownWhatsApp's statement followed a repeat warning by Russia's communications regulator that it would completely block WhatsApp if it did not c...
- Added to a random WhatsApp group? New Safety feature warns you before you join in; here is everything you need to knowWhatsApp has introduced a 'safety overview' feature to combat scams by alerting users when added to unfamiliar groups by unknown contacts. ...
- Unregulated mobile apps fuel cyber frauds: COAI"People are misusing genuine OTT platforms to bypass the system because they are not regulated, they are not subject to any security regula...
- WhatsApp wants to protect users against online fraud, highlights 4 safety features in new campaignThe all-new 'Stay Safe with WhatsApp' campaign will educate users on online safety.
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