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Government concerned about WhatsApp's 'usernames' feature; Meta...

A delegation from Meta met officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology yesterday following the notice issued regarding the...

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Following the notice issued regarding the launch of the new feature 'Usernames' on WhatsApp in India, a delegation from Meta met officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology yesterday. According to sources, the meeting discussed the government's concerns and security issues regarding the proposed feature.

Meta has been given three days to provide a detailed explanation regarding the 'usernames' feature. Accordingly, Meta is likely to submit its final response within the scheduled time.

Meanwhile, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has directed the ministry officials to summon Meta over the issue of advertisements on Instagram for spreading child sexual abuse content in India. A detailed explanation will be sought from Meta in this matter.

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