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WhatsApp Delays Username Feature in India as Meta Seeks More Time to Respond to Government Notice
META has assured the Indian government that the controversial 'Username' feature will not be launched in the country until discussions are complete.
WhatsApp, owned by META, has more time to react to the 'Username' feature. The 'Username' feature allows for the occurrence of chat messages without disclosing phone numbers. Additionally, WhatsApp has assured the government that the new feature will not be rolled out in India till the discussion on this issue is completed.
WhatsApp is given three days more to respond to the notice from the government regarding the 'Username' feature since it sought additional time to file its response. Originally, the deadline to respond was Friday.
Last Wednesday, the government issued a notice to META, enquiring about the roll-out of the 'Username' feature in WhatsApp. There is concern from the government regarding an increase in online scams as a result of this move. The kind of scams expected include fraud, phishing, fake arrest scam, and fake identities.
