Govt Sends Notices To Telegram & Signal Over Username Feature

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • MeitY has sought details from Telegram and Signal on how they address fraud, impersonation and other cybercrime risks linked to usernames
  • Amid the scrutiny, Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu has said that Arattai would disable the username-based account feature to comply with the regulatory change
  • The move comes right after MeitY directed WhatsApp to halt the rollout of its username feature in India until consultations with the government are completed