First WhatsApp, now Telegram & Signal: Govt tightens grip on chat apps over ‘username feature’ scams

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sent notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal, asking them to explain how their username feature works and what steps they are taking to prevent fraud and impersonation, according to a PTI report.

The move comes a day after the Centre issued a similar notice to Meta over WhatsApp’s proposed username feature.