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

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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

WhatsApp Users in India May Have to Wait Longer for New Feature Amid Privacy Review

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The much-awaited WhatsApp Feature that allows users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers has hit a temporary roadblock in India. While Meta has begun introducing the username-based system in several markets, the rollout in India has been put on hold after the government raised concerns over privacy, cybersecurity, and the possibility of misuse. The … Read more