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Centre Plans Uniform Rules for WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and Other Messaging Apps Amid Username Controversy

July 11, 2026 Editor

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…

Beware: Android Users Vulnerable to Fake Telegram and Signal Apps on Google Play Store

September 18, 2023 Editor

In a concerning revelation, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have identified a significant threat to Android users – fake Telegram and Signal apps lurking on the Google Play Store. These counterfeit applications are cunningly crafted to pilfer sensitive information from users’ devices, encompassing contact details, phone numbers, chat histories, and even login credentials. The fake Telegram apps don a disguise, masquerading as Uyghur, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese versions of the legitimate app. Shockingly, these fraudulent apps managed to amass over 200,000 downloads from the Google Play Store before Google took…