Government bodies are questioning the username features of Signal and Telegram, while the Centre cites the IT Act regarding WhatsApp operations in India.
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Updated Aug 1
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Government bodies are questioning the username features of Signal and Telegram, while the Centre cites the IT Act regarding WhatsApp operations in India.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Centre is seeking action from Meta regarding the issue of deepfakes.Sub-event
- India expressed concern regarding Meta's plan to introduce usernames on WhatsApp.Sub-event
Government scrutiny of messaging app features (Signal, Telegram) and application of IT Act to WhatsApp.1 source