The Indian government has ordered Meta to pause its new WhatsApp username rollout, citing rising cybercrime risks and fears of increased phishing and impersonation.
The Indian government has ordered Meta to pause the WhatsApp username feature rollout, citing risks of fraud and impersonation. Meta faces a 3-day deadline.
The Centre has ordered Meta to pause the WhatsApp username feature, citing rising cybercrime risks. Similar notices have been sent to Telegram and Signal.
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames to let you chat without sharing your phone number. Learn how the feature works and how to reserve your unique handle today.