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WhatsApp replies to Centre's notice on username feature, govt reviewing: Report
WhatsApp replies to Centre's notice on username feature, govt reviewing: Report
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal
India's MeitY sent notices to Telegram and Signal asking them to justify their username features amid fraud concerns. The action, a day after WhatsApp was told to pause its own username rollout, marks India's shift from app bans to feature-by-feature scrutiny of messaging platforms.
OneIndia
· Jul 3, 2026
Telegram and Signal Given Three Days to Explain Username Feature to Govt
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal seeking details about their username features and the safeguards in place to prevent misuse. Telegram already has the username feature. For Signal, the
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over 'username' feature
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over their existing 'username' feature, reported news agency PTI citing sources. The development comes a day after a similar notice was sent to Meta-owned instant messaging mobile application WhatsApp.
The Next Web
· Jul 3, 2026
India widens its usernames crackdown to Telegram and Signal
A government source says the IT ministry has sent notices to both apps, a day after ordering WhatsApp to pause its own usernames rollout. India’s technology ministry has sent notices to Telegram and Signal raising concerns over their usernames features, a government source told Reuters, extending a regulatory push that began with WhatsApp just a [] This story continues at The Next Web
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 3, 2026
India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says
India has issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over concerns that their username features could facilitate impersonation and other forms of misuse, a government source said on Friday
BERNAMA
· Jun 21, 2026
General : Speaker Confirms Hamzahâs Status, Muhyiddinâs Seating Arrangement Changed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul confirmed that he had received a notification letter regarding Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s status as the opposition leader.
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Related coverage for "WhatsApp replies to Centre's notice on username feature, govt reviewing: Report": The Eastern Herald — India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal. OneIndia — Telegram and Signal Given Three Days to Explain Username Feature to Govt. India TV News — After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over 'username' feature. The Next Web — India widens its usernames crackdown to Telegram and Signal. MyJoyOnline — India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says. BERNAMA — General : Speaker Confirms Hamzahâs Status, Muhyiddinâs Seating Arrangement Changed