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WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

AP News · June 30, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot  AP News

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WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

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