The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Govt. receives WhatsApp’s reply on notice over ‘username’ feature
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Indian government is reviewing Meta's response regarding a proposed WhatsApp 'username' feature that hides phone numbers. Officials are concerned that the feature could facilitate online fraud and impersonation, leading to regulatory scrutiny of major social media intermediaries.
Meta-owned WhatsApp submitted its written response on its ‘username’ feature to the IT ministry late Thursday evening (July 9, 2026), a senior official said.
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