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WhatsApp asked to pause its biggest ever update

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Tourists walk past a display of messaging app WhatsApp in Mumbai, India, on 25 August, 2023 - (AFP/Getty)

Indian authorities have asked WhatsApp to pause a major update amid fears that it could lead to a massive increase in scams.

The messaging app announced the new feature last week, which allows users to choose a username rather than a phone number to identify themselves.

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