India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology & Internet Freedom Foundation

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the primary regulatory body scrutinizing the username features of messaging platforms, demanding explanations and safeguards against fraud and impersonation.

Internet Freedom Foundation: The Internet Freedom Foundation has expressed concerns over the legal basis of the Indian government's notice to Meta Platforms — WhatsApp, arguing against preemptive product design dictates.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India issued a notice to Meta Platforms (Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's parent company) to halt the rollout of the username feature, demanding an explanation and expressing concerns about potential increases in online fraud and impersonation.

Internet Freedom Foundation: The Internet Freedom Foundation, an advocacy group, criticized India's government for attempting to ban Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's feature, arguing that the India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology lacks the legal authority to block product features before their release.

Internet Freedom Foundation: The Internet Freedom Foundation, a digital advocacy group, welcomed the government's decision to drop the India — Aadhaar pre-installation proposal, viewing it as an exercise of regulatory restraint.