Historically, WhatsApp has faced scrutiny in India over privacy policies and compliance with IT regulations.

If Meta complies or modifies its app for India, it risks creating a “slippery slope” that emboldens governments worldwide to ...

By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil July 2 (Reuters) - India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market, ...

Meta has launched paid subscription plans for WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook in India, offering customisation and convenience features for a monthly fee. WhatsApp Plus costs Rs 79, while Instagram ...

Meta said its WhatsApp username feature has multiple layers of defense against online scams. The Indian government has said ...

This illustration photograph taken on July 2, 2026 shows the new upcoming Usernamer feature on US instant messaging software WhatsApp, displayed on a smartphone with the backdrop of India's national ...