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‘Unauthorised’ demolitions in Surat: Suspended Executive Engineer claims he was instructed by Municipal Commissioner, submits WhatsApp messages as evidence

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2026

In a major development in the controversial Nasirnagar demolition case in Surat, suspended Executive Engineer Sujal Prajapati has moved the Gujarat High Court challenging...

Government and Policy

After Meta’s WhatsApp, centre issues notices to Telegram and Signal over username feature, Zoho’s Arattai to disable it voluntarily

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

The Centre has expanded its scrutiny of username features on messaging platforms by sending notices to Telegram and Signal, following its earlier directive to...

Usernames optional, strict monitoring of scammers, extra layer of security and more: WhatsApp tries to alleviate user safety concerns as Modi govt blocks its...

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

WhatsApp stated, "When you get a message from someone new, we'll let you know the country origin and a warning for first time outreach."

Government and Policy

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 - 1 July, 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a formal notice to Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of WhatsApp, directing it...

Government and Policy

Government to examine WhatsApp’s proposed username feature over concerns of impersonation and online fraud, may issue notice to Meta

OpIndia Staff - 1 July, 2026

The government of India is reportedly preparing to closely examine WhatsApp’s proposed username feature amid growing concerns over potential impersonation and its possible misuse...

News Reports

WhatsApp announces usernames: How to reserve yours, hide your number and what concerns are being raised; all you need to know

Anurag - 30 June, 2026

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.

Crime

Mumbai: INOX Group duped of ₹10.40 crore after fake WhatsApp profile of Director Siddharth Jain tricks veteran employee

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2026

A senior accounts executive at INOX Group was tricked into transferring over ₹10.40 crore after receiving fake WhatsApp messages impersonating Executive Director Siddharth Jain.

News Reports

Is WhatsApp down? Web crashes worldwide, desktop app redirects users to Facebook login

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2026

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.

Crime