Govt seeks answers from WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal over username feature
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The government is seeking information from messaging apps WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal regarding their username features. WhatsApp has been given more time to respond and has assured that it will not roll out the feature in India yet. The government has also issued notices to Telegram and Signal, with one report stating that Telegram has been given a specific timeframe to address concerns, although the nature of these concerns is not entirely clear.
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