Govt asks WhatsApp to halt username rollout, issues notice to Meta

The Centre on Wednesday issued a notice to Meta regarding the controversial username feature on WhatsApp in India due to concerns about impersonation and fraud, and warned the platform not to roll it out until consultations on the issue are completed "to the satisfaction of the Government". It has also directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation on the username feature, backed by relevant documents, within three days. In the notice, the government expressed concern that the WhatsApp username