The Central government is exploring the introduction of uniform regulations for messaging platforms operating in India following concerns over WhatsApp's proposed username feature. According to a report, officials believe the feature could increase the risk of impersonation, online fraud, phishing and so-called digital arrest scams.
The Centre has issued a stern notice to Meta over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram promoted Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM). According to sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed the company to immediately disable all advertisements and content facilitating access to such material.
