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WhatsApp users will soon interact with strangers without revealing phone numbers after the messaging platform introduced unique feature designed to protect users.
Names of some high-profile public figures and celebrities will be reserved to prevent impersonation and username squatting, the practice of claiming names associated with personalities in bad faith.
WhatsApp has begun letting its three billion users worldwide reserve unique usernames, allowing people to chat without ever revealing their phone numbers.
Meta’s rollout of ads on WhatsApp in Kenya turns the platform into a direct sales channel, giving businesses a new way to reach customers while keeping private chats encrypted.
Kenya’s updated cybercrime law targets WhatsApp harassment, with penalties up to Sh20M or 10 years in jail, expanding liability to users, employers, and group admins as cases rise.
WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature that lets users chat without sharing their phone numbers, boosting privacy and security.
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