By Rajesh Kr. Singh July 1 (Reuters) - India on Wednesday directed Meta's WhatsApp to explain within three days why ...

WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.

Meta has defended its WhatsApp username feature after the Indian government raised cybersecurity concerns.

WhatsApp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number - by exchanging unique usernames instead. It ...

WhatsApp said users will not be required to create a username and can continue using the platform with their existing phone ...

Officials have pointed out concerns that the WhatsApp username feature may increase online fraud, phishing, and impersonation ...

Explore the differences between WhatsApp and Telegram's username features and the implications for online safety and ...

WhatsApp usernames could improve privacy, but experts say fake handles, phishing and impersonation remain major risks for ...

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement ...

The IT ministry has given the social media giant three days to submit an explanation amid concerns that the privacy-focused ...

The government has issued a show-cause notice to WhatsApp over its plan to replace phone numbers with usernames, citing ...

WhatsApp username feature faces Indian government scrutiny over privacy, scams and data misuse concerns, MeitY urges Meta to ...