WhatsApp confirms phone numbers remain mandatory following India's block on username feature
Following the government's decision to stop the launch of WhatsApp's username feature, a representative for the Meta-owned app informed NDTV Profit that a phone number is still required to access the service. The spokesperson also noted that prominent usernames will be held back. The government previously stated that the feature could potentially lead to a rise in online fraud, phishing attempts, digital arrest scams, and cases of impersonation.
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