India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent
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India is cracking down on a WhatsApp feature, and as Rest of World reports, the move risks setting a precedent that emboldens governments worldwide to demand changes to encrypted messaging apps.
Source: https://restofworld.org/2026/india-whatsapp-username-ban-...
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