WhatsApp's Username Feature Showdown: Response Due Today

WhatsApp is feeling the heat! IT Secretary S Krishnan announced that the app's response to the 'username' feature is due today. The government is worried this feature might open the floodgates to online scams and impersonation. WhatsApp promised to hold off on launching it until everyone agrees. Meanwhile, Telegram and Signal are also under scrutiny. Stay tuned for the tech showdown!

Quick rundown

1.WhatsApp's username feature is under government scrutiny in India.

2.The feature aims to allow messaging without sharing phone numbers.

3.Concerns include increased risks of fraud and impersonation.

4.Meta is working on security measures for the username feature.

5.WhatsApp has paused the feature's rollout pending government discussions.

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