Why India has asked WhatsApp to halt its username feature rollout
India's Information Technology Ministry has instructed WhatsApp to halt the rollout of its upcoming username feature due to concerns over potential fraud and impersonation. The government has given WhatsApp three days to provide a detailed explanation regarding the feature, which allows users to select a unique identifier while keeping their phone numbers private. This move comes amidst worries that the feature could enable malicious users to misrepresent their identities.