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Aadhaar App Crosses 5 Crore Downloads: 60 Lakh Mobile Numbers Updated, Check What Users Can Do

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Aadhaar

The Aadhaar app has crossed the landmark of 5 crore downloads, signalling growing adoption of smartphone-based Aadhaar services and a broader shift towards digital-first identity management in India. The milestone was announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which highlighted the increasing use of the app for updating Aadhaar-related information and accessing … Read more

WhatsApp Begins Age Verification Test in India as DPDP Act Brings New Rules for Users

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp has begun testing a new age-verification feature in India as it prepares to comply with the country’s upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, marking another significant step in the evolution of privacy and regulatory compliance for one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. The Meta-owned instant messaging service is currently experimenting with an … Read more

Meta Apologises to Government of India Over PM Modi Video Restriction, Parliament Seeks Mark Zuckerberg’s Apology

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Meta

Social media giant Meta has officially apologized to the Government of India after a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily restricted on the company’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram. The incident, which Meta attributed to an operational and technical error, sparked political controversy, prompted intervention from the Union government, and has now led … Read more