Why the govt is wary about WhatsApp’s username feature
Just days after WhatsApp unveiled its username feature, the government has directed the messaging app not to go ahead with it till regulatory scrutiny of the privacy-focused feature is completed. Banasree Purkayastha explains what these security concerns are which officials want to examine
l What is the new username feature on WhatsApp?
STARTING THIS WEEK, WhatsApp has begun allowing subscribers to reserve usernames on its platform. The Meta-owned messaging app says this adds a new layer of privacy for its 3 billion-plus subscribers.
