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India — India & Meta Platforms — WhatsApp

5 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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Regulatory
India — India: The government is driving the regulatory push, opposing Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's username feature and planning uniform rules for messaging platforms to curb fraud and impersonation.
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's proposed username feature triggered the government's concerns; it has been directed not to roll out the feature in India and has submitted a response to the government's notice.
Jun 26, 2026 · 251 articles
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India — India: Regulator and recipient of Meta's apology; its actions and policies influence Meta's operations in India.
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta's messaging platform in India, mentioned in context of Meta's large user base and content moderation practices.
Aug 06, 2026 · 20 articles
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Regulatory
India — India: The government is under pressure to enact legislation; it is working on a draft bill and has formed an IDC to address gaps.
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was mentioned as a platform where digital arrest scams occur; a 'kill switch' was suggested to terminate long video calls.
Jul 28, 2026 · 7 articles
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Regulatory
India — India: The government sought the transfer to consolidate cases and defend the Sahyog Portal and IT Rules; the stay temporarily halts adverse high court proceedings.
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: One of the platforms that received blocking orders via the Sahyog Portal; affected by the regulatory framework.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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May 12, 2026 · 444 articles
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