The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could m...

A 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 has received an extension to respond to the government's concerns regarding its new username feature. Assuring authorities it won'...

Meta officials met with India's IT Ministry following a government notice regarding WhatsApp's proposed "usernames" feature. Concerns over ...

India has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations for safeguards on features allowing anonymous messag...

This comes amid a wider standoff between the Centre and messaging platforms over features that let users connect without sharing phone numb...

WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...

The rebuttal came as part of a set of FAQs released by the Meta-owned messaging platform around its contentious username feature - which is...

WhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

The recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...

The feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...

WhatsApp's new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised significant concerns about potential i...

A sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...

WhatsApp's statement followed a repeat warning by Russia's communications regulator that it would completely block WhatsApp if it did not c...

WhatsApp has introduced a 'safety overview' feature to combat scams by alerting users when added to unfamiliar groups by unknown contacts. ...

"People are misusing genuine OTT platforms to bypass the system because they are not regulated, they are not subject to any security regula...

The all-new 'Stay Safe with WhatsApp' campaign will educate users on online safety.