Can MeitY use the WhatsApp username dispute to set up common messaging standards?

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is working on common standards for messaging platforms operating in India as it moves to formally oppose WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, a government official told Hindustan Times . The ministry opposes the feature over concerns it could fuel impersonation, online fraud, and digital arrest scams while making law enforcement investigations harder. “We are not in favour of WhatsApp introducing this feature.