Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernames: Key Highlights | TheBriefWire
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernames
Published 1 July 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis The feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. While experts
Synopsis The feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. While experts say this reduces exposure of personal phone numbers and lowers risks such as SIM-swapping and contact scraping, they warn that the move also raises fresh questions over data sharing, platform integration and identity fraud.
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 6:01 AM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 8:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis The feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers.
While experts say this reduces exposure of personal phone numbers and lowers risks such as SIM-swapping and contact scraping, they warn that the move also raises fresh questions over data sharing, platform integration and identity fraud.