In a decisive move underscoring growing concerns over digital privacy, the U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices. The decision follows rising anxieties about potential data vulnerabilities, foreign surveillance, and the lack of transparency around how user information is managed by the Meta-owned messaging platform. The Reason […]
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WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames: A Step Towards More Privacy and Convenience.
In a major shift from its traditional model, WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a username-based system, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The move aligns WhatsApp more closely with competitors like Telegram and Signal, which have long offered usernames as a privacy-centric feature. What’s Changing? Until now, WhatsApp required users to share […]
