Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak

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Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak

Rediffutkarsh mishra1 min readJul 3, 2026, 9:13 AM

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought an explanation from WhatsApp regarding its username feature, citing concerns over potential cybercrime facilitation. Concurrently, the ministry is investigating reported data leak allegations involving Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhone components in India. MeitY is also exploring techno-legal solutions for VPNs to address challenges posed by unregistered providers operating from outside India.

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