SynopsisWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per the company, is that sharing a phone number with a new acquaintance, a group chat, or a stranger online can feel unsafe and usernames let people chat without exchanging personal information.The government is putting a halt to WhatsApp's plans to introduce its usernames feature, citing security concerns. There was also a backlash from privacy advocates, who said it could open doors to scams and impersonation.WhatsApp is pushing back, explaining that it has placed safeguards to address exactly those concerns, standing by the feature's rollout.Here is WhatsApp's side of the story.What's changingWhatsApp announced last week that usersNow Playing