Zoho-backed messaging app Arattai disables its username feature after India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) flags potential misuse, according to reports from NDTV. The app, which positions itself as privacy-focused, stops allowing users to use usernames, while it addresses the regulatory concerns raised by MeitY. Arattai states that the username functionality will be restored once the relevant regulatory queries are resolved. The reporting does not provide detailed information on the specific nature of the alleged misuse or the regulatory findings, but it indicates the app is cooperating with the government’s concerns. In the meantime, Arattai operates without the username option, as users and the service transition to the modified functionality. The change reflects an ongoing interaction between messaging platforms and regulators on issues related to user identification, privacy, and compliance requirements.