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India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
Government figures show Indians lost nearly $3 billion to cyber fraud in 2025, almost 40 times more than in 2021. The post India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears appeared first on Vanguard News.
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 Indias national …
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