SynopsisWhatsApp's new username feature sparks debate on privacy. While it can shield your number from new contacts, especially in groups, easy-to-guess usernames risk unwanted messages. Public figures should use PINs or verified accounts. Businesses can still reach you if they have your number, but future interactions remain unclear. This shift makes WhatsApp more like Telegram, with calls remaining account-based.WhatsApp’s move to allow people to shift from phone numbers to unique usernames raises an obvious question: should you adopt one? Social media users are divided on whether this transition will enhance their privacy, or compromise it. The answer might depend on who you are and how you use WhatsApp. The move also raises broader questions like whether people would align their Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp identities, and what that could mean forNow Playing