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WhatsApp reserves high-profile usernames ahead of privacy feature rollout, Singapore leaders’ names blocked
Checks found that usernames corresponding to the names of some Singapore political leaders, including @LawrenceWong and @KShanmugam could not be registered.
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Why India is concerned about WhatsApp usernames – and what it could mean for other countries
India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.
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India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns
WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.
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India asks WhatsApp to hold ‘usernames’ rollout pending consultations, letter shows
July 1 : India on Wednesday directed Meta’s WhatsApp to explain within three days why regulatory action should not be initiated over its planned “usernames” feature and asked the company not to roll out the feature in the country until consultations are complete, according to a government letter reviewed by Reuters.
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WhatsApp messenger to begin offering usernames
Restricting access to phone numbers would mean they are not shared automatically in cases such as being added to a large group chat or messaging a person or business for the first time, WhatsApp said.
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EU countries consider risky move to revive message-scanning regime
The proposed detection regime for child sexual abuse material was rejected by the European Parliament in March, and reviving it could derail talks on a longer-term law. #EuropeNews
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WhatsApp’s pick of Indian fintech founder signals scale of payment ambitions
MUMBAI, June 25 : Kunal Shah, an Indian fintech founder with no engineering degree or Silicon Valley pedigree, has spent two decades building businesses around digital payments and consumer behaviour in India.He now takes charge of Meta’s WhatsApp as the company looks to leverage the reach of the world’s larg
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Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India’s startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
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Indian startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss
MUMBAI: Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app’s massive user base.The announcement, made Monday night (Jun 22), was accompanied by news that Meta would also lead a
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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp’s leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app’s already booming presence in India.
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