India Halts WhatsApp Usernames for 850 Million Users, Audits Telegram and Signal
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India has halted whatsapp usernames for its users and is auditing telegram and signal. The move is part of a wider crackdown on usernames that also affects telegram and signal. The legality of this crackdown is uncertain, with some calling it unlawful.