WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers.
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WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers.
WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers.
The Seattle Times reported the story as "WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Seattle Times and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.