"End of an Era: WhatsApp Drops Phone Numbers for Usernames In a significant shift towards greater user anonymity, popular messaging app WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to keep their phone numbers private. This move comes as a response to growing concerns over online privacy and data protection. With usernames, users will be able to create a unique identifier that others can use to find and contact them, rather than relying on their phone number. This change is expected to have a major impact on how users interact with the platform, potentially changing the way businesses and individuals connect with each other on WhatsApp."
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames to keep phone numbers private.
