The government is reviewing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature over concerns it could enable impersonation and fraud. The scrutiny comes as the Meta-owned platform prepares to roll out the feature later this year, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers.

Global messaging app, WhatsApp, has announced a major privacy update that will allow users to connect with others without revealing their phone numbers, as the messaging platform…

WhatsApp is accepting reservations for usernames, a privacy feature that allows users to communicate without exposing their phone numbers.