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WhatsApp is piloting an age verification system in India, its biggest market with over 600 million users, to comply with the country's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The optional feature asks users to provide their date of birth.
India's customs department has backed the health ministry's challenge to Adani Group's sale of nicotine pouches at airport duty-free shops, rejecting the company's argument that tax-free zones are exempt from domestic regulations.
India's Ministry of Information and Technology has instructed Meta to pause WhatsApp's planned username feature, demanding explanation within three days and citing heightened risks of fraud and digital impersonation.