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WhatsApp Usernames: A Legal Perspective On The Shift From Phone Numbers To Unique IDs
WhatsApp’s anticipated transition from phone-number-based identification to usernames and unique IDs marks one of the most significant structural changes in the platform’s history. While the move is being celebrated as a privacy win for users, it raises a host of complex legal questions spanning data protection, identity verification, cybercrime, and consumer rights.
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