New Delhi, July 13 -- Messaging platforms have submitted their responses to notices served on the 'username' feature, and the government will disclose its stance on the issue after examining the replies received, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Monday.
Three platforms -- WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal -- had come under regulatory glare after the government issued notices on the controversial username feature, that essentially allows people on the messaging platforms to communicate without sharing their phone numbers.
"On the usernames issue, yes, the responses have been received from some of the platforms. We are examining those responses, and we will make available our stance," Krishnan told reporters.
Platforms had been given 7-10 days ...