What are the concerns about the WhatsApp Usernames feature, which led to the government sending notices? Learn

WhatsApp Username Controversy: WhatsApp's new Username feature is mired in controversies even before it rollout. Many users were already complaining about their name being reserved for someone else, while now the government has also jumped into it. The government has sent Notice to Meta seeking a response within three days. Also, the rollout of this feature in India has also been banned. Today we will know how this feature will work and what are the concerns related to it that have forced the government to intervene.

What is WhatsApp's username feature?

What is the concern about this feature?

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Along with these concerns, this feature can also make it difficult for the investigating agencies. IPS officer Arun Bothra wrote on X that WhatsApp's username-based identity feature can become a big challenge for legal agencies. Due to one such feature, Telegram's name often comes up in the case of investment scams, identity fraud and cybercrime. WhatsApp has billions of users. In such a situation, small design choices can have a big impact on public safety. Experts also say that it is easy to trace someone with a mobile number, but the username makes the process of verification difficult.

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