WhatsApp

The notices do not amount to a ban but show New Delhi is widening its review of username-based messaging across major apps.

The government has directed WhatsApp to pause its username rollout, citing risks of fraud, phishing and digital impersonation.

Meta will lead a $900 million funding round in CRED as founder Kunal Shah steps away from the Indian fintech to become WhatsApp’s global head.

Head of Strategy and Global Affairs, OpenAI India

The new WhatsApp and Meta AI feature uses Private Processing to keep AI chats temporary, encrypted and inaccessible to Meta.