India Halts WhatsApp Username Rollout Over Cyber Fraud Concerns

India has suspended the rollout of Meta Platforms Inc.’s planned WhatsApp username feature, raising fresh questions about how messaging platforms balance user privacy with growing concerns over online fraud in one of the company’s largest markets. The Ministry of Electronics… India has suspended the rollout of Meta Platforms Inc.’s planned WhatsApp username feature, raising fresh questions about how messaging platforms balance user privacy with growing concerns over online fraud in one of the company’s largest markets. The Ministry of Electronics…