WhatsApp is rolling out usernames to help keep phone numbers private. Users can start reserving their usernames now, ahead of the feature's launch later this year.
Al Jazeera’s @emmawithrow explains why WhatsApp is making the change and what it means for user privacy. pic.twitter.com/WZh9FGBweQ
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WhatsApp is rolling out usernames to help keep phone numbers private. Users can start reserving their usernames now, ahead of the feature’s launch later this year.
Al Jazeera’s @emmawithrow explains why WhatsApp is making the change and what it means for user privacy.
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