Internet Freedom Foundation & Meta Platforms — WhatsApp

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.

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.

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.

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.

Internet Freedom Foundation: The Internet Freedom Foundation criticized the Telegram ban as a 'band-aid solution' and a 'disproportionate' response, arguing it affects legitimate users and raises constitutional concerns about free speech.

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.