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Technology Zoho’s Arattai Adds Aadhaar Verification to Combat Fake Accounts and Spam
Arattai, Zoho's instant messaging and VoIP app, has introduced an optional Aadhaar-enabled identity verification layer to combat spam, impersonation, and digital fraud. Users can block unsolicited messages from unverified accounts. The platform also rolled out end-to-end encryption (E2EE), encrypted chat backup, and other privacy-focused features. Built entirely in India on Zoho's full-stack infrastructure, Arattai positions itself as a secure alternative to global messaging apps.
Technology Zoho's Arattai Disables Username Feature to Comply with Indian Government Directive Amid WhatsApp Scrutiny
Zoho-owned messaging app Arattai has disabled its username feature to comply with a regulatory change, following the Indian government's notice to WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram directing them not to roll out username features until consultation. The Internet Freedom Foundation has questioned the legal basis of the government's action.