The Hindu·3 min read·medium
WhatsApp username debate centres on informational privacy
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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The Indian government and WhatsApp are currently debating the privacy implications of a new 'username' feature. While WhatsApp argues it enhances privacy by masking phone numbers, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology fears it could facilitate cybercrime and impersonation.
What is perhaps sui generis (unique) about the WhatsApp “username” debate is that both the instant messaging platform and the Centre, in different ways, ultimately seek the same objective: protecting the informational privacy of users.
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