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Union Govt issues notice to Meta directing not to roll out new WhatsApp username feature in India, seeks reply within 3 days on why...

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a formal notice to Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of WhatsApp, directing it...
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Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams moves court, says company used gag order and $50,000 penalties to silence her

OpIndia Staff -
Following the book’s publication, Meta had sought an emergency order against Sarah Wynn-Williams, preventing her from promoting her book. Meta had argued that the whistleblower had signed a severance agreement that included arbitration and non-disparagement clauses.
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WhatsApp announces usernames: How to reserve yours, hide your number and what concerns are being raised; all you need to know

Anurag -
Reservations are opening gradually before the full 2026 launch. Users can hide phone numbers, claim Meta-linked handles and use an optional username key to block first-time messages from people who do not know the code.
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Meta and Reliance announce India’s first AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff -
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said the project reflects India's growing importance in the global technology landscape.
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Is WhatsApp down? Web crashes worldwide, desktop app redirects users to Facebook login

OpIndia Staff -
Several users raised concerns on X, Reddit and other platforms after WhatsApp Web and Desktop behaved unusually, with some saying that even Facebook login redirected them to Facebook pages, not WhatsApp chats.
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Congress-linked advocate Muhammad Ali Khan gets X users to delete tweets, read why the court should not have issued this order

Divyansh Tiwari -
Court called tweets prima facie derogatory and issued interim restraint without hearing defendants. Plaintiffs cited threats. OpIndia says order is not final and raises concerns about broad restrictions affecting independent reporting and public interest journalism.
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USA: New Mexico jury slaps Meta with $375 million penalty for failing to protect children, allowing sexual predators to send explicit content to minors

OpIndia Staff -
According to the lawsuit, such features may contribute to anxiety, depression, and even self-harm among teenagers.
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SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps to be implemented from 1st March: Read what it means and how it will impact...

Rukma Rathore -
"The SIM-binding regulation stands and we hope all service providers will come on board," mentioned Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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Mark Zuckerberg grilled over Meta targeting teens: As India weighs curbs on children’s social media use, read about the perils of allowing kids on...

Rukma Rathore -
"We must bring them in as tweens if we want to win big with teens," disclosed an internal document presented before the court.
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Meta set to slash payouts to ‘fact-checking partners’ in India, smaller outfits may see mass layoffs

OpIndia Staff -
Several Indian organisations depend heavily on Meta funding for survival. With payouts sharply reduced and uncertainty over global expansion of Community Notes, smaller fact checking outfits may be forced to downsize staff or shut operations.
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