India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology & Meta Platforms — WhatsApp

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.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is at the center of a dispute with the Indian government regarding its new username feature. The government has ordered Meta Platforms — WhatsApp to halt the rollout of this feature due to concerns about increased online fraud and impersonation. Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is defending its feature by highlighting built-in safeguards.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: MeitY is developing the common regulatory framework and leading consultations with messaging platforms, playing a central role in the event.

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.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The ministry is the regulatory authority overseeing Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's compliance and has issued notices regarding the username feature. Its actions shape the regulatory environment for messaging platforms in India.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is the primary actor, testing age verification to comply with the DPDP Act. The optional feature aims to protect children's data while maintaining user privacy, and the test is a key step in regulatory compliance.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: MeitY is the regulator enforcing action against CSAM on Meta Platforms — Instagram, demonstrating its commitment to child safety and digital regulation.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp received a separate government notice regarding its username feature, adding to Meta's regulatory challenges in India.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the orders to temporarily block Telegram and disable its message-editing feature in India, acting on recommendations from the India — National Testing Agency to combat exam fraud.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was not subjected to the same restrictions as Telegram, with officials citing differences in platform design, encryption, and moderation capabilities as reasons for its continued operation.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: MeitY is involved in addressing social media intermediaries' role in digital arrest frauds.

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.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology previously issued notices to Meta and also sought explanations from Telegram and Signal Foundation regarding username features, indicating a broader regulatory scrutiny of tech platforms in India.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's planned username feature was questioned by the India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, highlighting regulatory concerns that are also being applied to Telegram.