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WhatsApp username rollout put on hold after govt noticeTelegram has also submitted its response to the government that last week issued formal notices to the messaging platforms, directing them ...- India objection to WhatsApp username switch gets Somalia backingIn a notable reaction, Somalia stands alongside India in opposing WhatsApp’s latest username feature. This initiative raises alarms about p...
- WhatsApp username row: Meta gets time till July 9 to reply to noticeHowever, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) subsequently issued a formal notice directing Meta to put the India...
- ETtech Explainer: Why Telegram and Signal are under the government's scanner over usernamesIndia's scrutiny of username-based messaging has widened from WhatsApp to Telegram and Signal over concerns around fraud, impersonation and...
- 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 ...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI pushMeta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the...
- A username could one day suffice as your addressIndia is creating a unique username-based digital addressing system. This initiative, led by India Post, aims to simplify sending and recei...
- WhatsApp usernames like Instagram coming soon; When can you expect it and how does it affect your number-based contacts?WhatsApp Usernames: WhatsApp is preparing for a significant platform transition that will replace mandatory phone number sharing with uniqu...
- Login credentials of 149 million accounts including Gmail, Facebook, Netflix leaked: ReportThe report published by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler claims that the publicly exposed data includes 48 million accounts on Gmai...
- Over 2 lakh cyberattacks, 4 lakh data breaches hit Indian educational institutions in 9 monthsA recent study reveals alarming cyber threats to Indian schools. Educational institutions faced numerous cyberattacks and data breaches in ...
- WhatsApp’s new feature may finally let you chat without sharing your number, may allow creation of a unique handle like InstagramWhatsApp is developing a username feature, allowing users to chat without revealing their phone numbers. This update, currently in beta tes...
- Signal enhances its privacy measures with new messaging features; Here's whats newSignal, the privacy-focused messaging platform, is introducing changes to enhance user privacy. Phone numbers will only be visible to conta...
- WhatsApp to roll out screen-sharing feature for video calls on Android betaThe feature at present will be rolled out to beta testers on Android before it arrives for everyone including iOS.
- WhatsApp rolling out ‘screen-sharing’ feature to beta testers on AndroidThis feature may be unavailable on old versions of Android, may not work in large group calls, and the recipient may be unable to get the c...
- After Telegram, WhatsApp to replace phone numbers with usernamesWith this feature, users will be able to opt for a unique and memorable username, instead of depending solely on phone numbers to identify ...
- Discord forces members to change usernames, discord eruptsDiscord, which says it has 150 million monthly active users, has no plans to reconsider the new policy, according to a spokesman.
- BTS' Jungkook changes his iconic Instagram username, ARMY wants to start a petition to get his old handle backThe singer changed his username on Instagram late Tuesday night after posting a scene from a new Korean drama.
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