Government to look into WhatsApp’s username feature over impersonation concerns, may send notice

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The government is examining the legal implications of Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature and may issue a legal notice to the company if it finds the feature poses risks of impersonation, government sources told ANI.

According to government sources, authorities will look into the legal mechanisms available to potentially block the feature if required.