WhatsApp's username feature under govt scanner; Meta issues clarifications on safeguards

Last Updated: Jul 02 2026 | 9:10 PM IST

The Centre has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp's new username feature in India over concerns that it could be misused for impersonation and online scams. The feature would allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While Meta says usernames are optional and include multiple safeguards, authorities want to examine how the system works before it's wider rollout.

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