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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.02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 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 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...01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- 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...01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
- Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
- Hindu student held captive, assaulted by unidentified persons in BangladeshA Hindu student and temple priest in Bangladesh was allegedly abducted and assaulted for ransom. Subhash Deuri, a law student, was found un...30 Jun, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- WhatsApp opens username reservations: All you need to knowThose who have received the update can reserve a username by updating WhatsApp and navigating to Settings > Account > Username. The feature...30 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
- WhatsApp username: Should you use your real name or something else?WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. This privacy upgrade lets you rese...30 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- '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...30 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM 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
- NEET UG paper leak case: Court extends Judicial custody of 10 accused till July 11A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of ten individuals implicated in the NEET UG paper leak case until July 11. These accused, ...29 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- CertIn warns against malware campaign spreading through WhatsApp webThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned WhatsApp web and desktop users to be cautious of any attachments, even if they come ...29 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
- Siya Goyal-Chetan Chaudhary cricket match video resurfaces amid Ketan Agarwal murder probeA resurfaced video showing Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary at a cricket match is central to the Pune police investigation into Ketan Agarwa...28 Jun, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- 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 ...25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
- Karnataka: Man suspected to have links with Pakistan based terror organisation held in DavangereAuthorities apprehended a 20-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh in Davangere, Karnataka, on suspicion of having ties to a Pakistan-based terro...24 Jun, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Psychology says people who save numbers of some people with various kinds of names aren't always trying to hide something: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who save numbers of some people with various kinds of names aren't always acting with bad intentions. The way people...24 Jun, 2026, 02.56 AM IST
- People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connectionMany people repeatedly charge their phones not due to addiction, but a deep-seated fear of being unreachable. This anxiety stems from the p...18 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
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