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WhatsApp allows users to reserve usernames, enhancing privacy

Hindustan Times
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers and enhancing privacy for its global user base.
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How outlets framed it
All sources: WhatsApp is introducing a feature allowing users to reserve usernames, which will enable them to connect and chat without sharing their phone numbers.
Key divergence: There is a strong consensus across all sources regarding WhatsApp's new username feature and its implications for user privacy.
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