Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government agency in India

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy) is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to information technology, electronics, internet governance, digital services, and the promotion of the country's digital economy.

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Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, and MEITY

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India Asks WhatsApp to Halt Username Feature

India has ordered WhatsApp to freeze its username feature over fears of fraud and identity theft.

India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns South China Morning Post — Jul 02, 07:23 AM
Centre asks WhatsApp to pause username rollout over identity theft, fraud concerns Scroll.in — Jul 02, 03:27 AM
Meta says WhatsApp usernames are safeguarded against scams after India flags cybersecurity risks CNBC — Jul 02, 06:34 AM
India tells WhatsApp to halt usernames roll-out, justify feature or face action The Straits Times — Jul 02, 05:39 AM
WhatsApp usernames decoded: Your questions answered, government's concerns explained Times Of India — Jul 02, 04:47 AM
'Optional, protected, not searchable': WhatsApp clarifies 'Username' feature amid safety concerns Times Of India — Jul 02, 03:23 AM