Morning Digest: After WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal receive notices on username feature; ECI seeks responses from both TMC factions on org. elections, and more
The Indian government has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal regarding their username features, while the Election Commission is mediating a dispute within the TMC. Additionally, the Maharashtra Assembly passed a bill to empower women farmers.
Why it matters
These updates reflect ongoing regulatory scrutiny of digital platforms and significant legislative shifts in Indian state governance.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday (July 2, 2026) sent notices to Telegram and Signal, seeking information on their username feature. The notice comes shortly after a similar missive was sent to WhatsApp on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). Spokespersons for Telegram and Signal did not have an immediate comment to share on the notices.
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