“Username feature on WhatsApp may increase online fraud, phishing”: Centre
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Centre has issued a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the “usernames” feature on WhatsApp in India, stating that it may increase the incidence of online fraud, phishing, and digital arrest scams.
The Centre expressed concern, saying that the “usernames” feature may enable “impersonation and identity spoofing,” and asked Meta to furnish a detailed explanation within three days.
