{"id":6771,"date":"2026-07-03T01:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6771"},"modified":"2026-07-03T02:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:01:27","slug":"after-whatsapp-centre-sends-notices-to-telegram-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6771","title":{"rendered":"After WhatsApp, Centre sends notices to Telegram, Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/after-whatsapp-centre-sends-notices-to-telegram-signal\/articleshow\/132147700.cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/photo\/132147700.cms\" \/><\/a>Following a directive to Meta, the Indian government has now issued notices to Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations on their existing username systems. Authorities are seeking details on how these platforms prevent fraud, impersonation, and scams, giving them three days to respond. 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