7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (374+ words) India has asked Whats App "to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government "letter reviewed…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (347+ words) Whats App Shifts From Phone Numbers to Usernames. (Image Internet) New Delhi: Whats App is introducing a major update that allows users to connect using unique usernames instead of sharing their mobile numbers. The feature marks a shift in how…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (537+ words) Published on July 2, 2026 Whats App username reservations have started rolling out ahead of a wider launch planned for later this year, but the feature is already raising privacy, fraud, and impersonation concerns. The upcoming system will let users find and…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (176+ words) Whats App is adding usernames, giving users a way to chat without sharing phone numbers. The feature is rolling out worldwide over the next few months, with the option to reserve usernames in account settings. Usernames can be up to…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (362+ words) Meta launches a global username reservation system for Whats App's 3 billion users, eliminating the need to share phone numbers to initiate conversations. Whats App's three billion global users are entering a new era of digital privacy as Meta officially opens…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (392+ words) Whats App is rolling out a new feature for the first time that will allow users be able to have unique usernames. The messaging platform's new privacy feature will mean you can message others without using phone numbers, but through…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (802+ words) New usernames aim to hide phone numbers and boost privacy, but raise fresh questions over impersonation, fraud and Meta's accountability to regulators Whats App's upcoming username feature is intended to let users connect without sharing their phone numbers, marking one…...

42+ min ago  (498+ words) Douglas's sharpest critique wasn't about Meta's strategy'it was about the economics of building AI infrastructure in the U. S. at all, a dynamic he thinks investors are underpricing. "I think data center capacity in the United States is not going to age…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (348+ words) Why is Whats App introducing a username feature? The username feature is intended to let users connect without revealing their phone numbers, offering an extra layer of privacy and protection. According to Whats App, the feature is optional and aims…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (30+ words) MLex India tells Meta to pause Whats App username rollout over cybercrime concerns To view the full article, register now....