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WhatsApp explains new username feature, introduces safeguards against scams amid govt scrutiny
As concerns grow over the potential misuse of WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, the Meta-owned messaging platform has outlined how the system will work and the safeguards it plans to introduce. The clarification comes after the Indian g
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The new WhatsApp username feature will help users identify each other, but also raises concerns about potential scams and misuse under government scrutiny.
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