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Govt asks WhatsApp to halt username rollout, issues notice to Meta

The Centre has asked Meta to pause WhatsApp's username rollout in India over concerns it could enable impersonation, phishing and fraud, and has sought a detailed explanation within three days.

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Govt asks WhatsApp to halt username rollout, issues notice to Meta
The Centre has asked Meta to pause WhatsApp's username rollout in India over concerns it could enable impersonation, phishing and fraud, and has sought a detailed explanation within three days.
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