Meta Submits Response To Centre’s Notice On WhatsApp’s Username Feature

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • The Centre has received WhatsApp’s reply to the notice on ‘username’ feature and is reportedly examining it
  • The development follows MeitY's notice to Meta last week seeking a detailed explanation of the proposed feature, which would allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers
  • Last week, Meta met MeitY officials, who raised concerns over privacy, user safety, phishing, impersonation and online fraud, and sought details on the feature's safeguards