WhatsApp Tests Age Verification in India as Meta Faces Regulatory Pressure
WhatsApp is piloting an age verification system in India, requiring users to provide their date of birth to comply with upcoming data protection laws targeting minors online.
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India Orders WhatsApp to Halt Username Feature Rollout, Citing Fraud and Impersonation Risks
India's technology ministry has instructed Meta's WhatsApp to suspend its planned username feature pending government consultation, raising concerns that the capability could enable fraud and identity spoofing.