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  1. Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology warns about fraud risks associated with Meta's WhatsApp operations in India.

Government bodies are questioning the username features of Signal and Telegram, while the Centre cites the IT Act regarding WhatsApp operations in India.

16 reports, 2 independent Updated Aug 1
Gone quiet Reached 4 outlets in its first 24 hours
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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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  1. The Centre is seeking action from Meta regarding the issue of deepfakes.Sub-event
  2. India expressed concern regarding Meta's plan to introduce usernames on WhatsApp.Sub-event
  3. Government scrutiny of messaging app features (Signal, Telegram) and application of IT Act to WhatsApp.1 source

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