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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...- 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.
- India weighs legal curbs on WhatsApp usernames over impersonation risks: SourcesNew Delhi is scrutinizing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, exploring legal avenues to regulate its launch. Officials express concerns ...
- '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...
- VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
- 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...
- 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...
- WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officialsWhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip ...
- 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...
- FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
- Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
- WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
- The persona is personal: As deepfakes proliferate, identity management must become a governance issue for boards, investorsIndian courts are now protecting celebrities' identities from misuse. Generative AI makes impersonations easier and faster, posing new risk...
- Whistleblower sues Meta over claims of WhatsApp security flawsAttaullah Baig, ex-security head of WhatsApp, alleged that Meta ignored critical security flaws, putting billions of users at risk. Baig cl...
- Paytm founder calls out scamster impersonating him; shares screenshots of hilarious exchangePaytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma hilariously exposed a scammer impersonating him on WhatsApp. The fraudster sought company fund details and s...
- SEBI warns of securities market frauds via YouTube, Facebook, X and moreAlarmed at frauds related to securities market on various social media platforms, capital markets regulator SEBI has issued an advisory for...
- IPO allotment fraud: Fraudsters impersonating UBS Group, duping people; how to avoid stock market scamsStock market scam: Preying on your greed for more money, fraudsters are impersonating UBS Group AG and its subsidiaries USB Securities Indi...
- Fintechs scramble to protect brands from fraudstersFor years, banks and large insurance companies have battled fraudsters. Now, even prominent fintech startups like Razorpay, Zerodha, Groww,...
- View: WhatsApp case is about you, the average internet user. So here are a few things you must knowFor close to 740 million Indian internet subscribers, it is important they understand that neither WhatsApp nor the govt is completely supp...
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