Centre Plans Uniform Rules for Messaging Apps as WhatsApp Username Feature Triggers Policy Review By: News Desk | 10 July 2026 The Central Government is preparing a common regulatory framework for messaging platforms after concerns emerged over WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, which officials believe could create new risks related to impersonation, online fraud and digital identity misuse. According to government sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is examining the possibility of introducing uniform guidelines that would apply across major messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Apple’s iMessage…
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