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Whats App usernames optional; public figure names reserved, clarifies Meta

12+ hour, 45+ min ago  (349+ words) Following a controversy over the username feature, messaging giant Whats App said taking usernames is not a mandatory feature for everyone, and well-known public-figure names and their variations will be reserved for verified owners. In a detailed frequently asked questions…...

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Why Indian government wants answers from Meta before Whats App usernames launches

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (688+ words) You either vouch for Whats App Usernames, or you don't support it. The Indian government is on the side of caution, and considering how crucial this messenger app is to a country of hundreds of millions, answers are demanded from…...

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financialexpress. com > opinion > the-curious-case-of-a-username > 4282142 > lite

The curious case of a username

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (365+ words) financialexpress. com Julius Caesar's three-word proclamation, "Veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) has survived more than two millennia because it captured the confidence of a man who believed events moved at the speed of his ambition Technology…...

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financialexpress. com > life > technology-apples-hide-my-email-controversy-who-is-at-risk-and-is-there-a-temporary-fix-4281876

Apple's "Hide My Email' controversy: Who is at risk and is there a temporary fix?

17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (685+ words) For context, the "Hide My Email" feature is a paid i Cloud+ feature designed to cloak real identities behind a wall of randomly generated, disposable aliases. However, the feature has a bug, and Apple has been notified about it. According…...

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Why the govt is wary about Whats App's username feature

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (356+ words) Just days after Whats App unveiled its username feature, the government has directed the messaging app not to go ahead with it till regulatory scrutiny of the privacy-focused feature is completed. Banasree Purkayastha explains what these security concerns are which…...

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financialexpress. com > life > technology-whatsapp-usernames-potential-disaster-or-digital-land-grabbing-vir-das-ankur-warikoo-and-others-cant-stop-wondering-4280664 > lite

Whats App usernames potential disaster or digital land grabbing? Vir Das, Ankur Warikoo and others can't stop wondering

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (511+ words) While Meta pitches its new "Whats App Usernames" feature as a major win for personal privacy, prominent personalities are warning of a flip side " the imminent threat of identity theft (as proven by some posts), sophisticated scams, and digital "land…...

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financialexpress. com > life > technology-whatsapp-rolls-out-username-reservations-4279467 > lite

Whats App rolls out username reservations

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (238+ words) In a major privacy update, Whats App on Monday announced rolling out username reservations globally, allowing people to create and reserve a username before the feature is available in-app later this year." "With over three billion people on Whats App…...

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financialexpress. com > life > technology > leaks-just-moved-to-other-apps-telegram-ceo-says-india-ban-punishes-150m-users > 4269069

Leaks just moved to other apps: Telegram CEO says India ban punishes 150 M+ users

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (791+ words) A temporary government crackdown on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination has triggered a fresh controversy after Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticised India's decision to restrict the platform, saying the move unfairly punishes millions of ordinary users while doing little…...

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financialexpress. com > business > news > telcos-security-costs-surge-amid-rising-data-demand > 4267351 > lite

Telcos" security costs surge amid rising data demand

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (344+ words) financialexpress. com The rising cost of cybersecurity and national security compliance is emerging as a significant burden for India's telecom operators, as surging data consumption, increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and expanding law-enforcement requirements compel carriers to invest heavily in monitoring,…...

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financialexpress. com > business > news > explainernbspwhy-starlink-is-under-scrutiny-once-again > 4266054

Explainer: Why Starlink is under scrutiny once again

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (199+ words) Fresh questions over Starlink's proposed launch in India have shifted attention from licensing and spectrum allocation to a broader issue: how satellite broadband networks should operate within the country's security framework. Rishi Raj explains the issues involved l" What is…...

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