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WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Defenses Against Scams, Meta Says

WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Defenses Against Scams, Meta Says
Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 01 July 2026, 15:25 UTC By Sankalp Phartiyal 1 min read
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WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Defenses Against Scams, Meta Says Meta Platforms Inc. said Wednesday it’ll allow high-profile names to be only claimed by legitimate owners as part of its effort to counter impersonation on WhatsApp’s new username feature. Meta’s WhatsApp messenger this week began allowing customers to reserve a unique username, with plans for them to become operational later this year.

WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Defenses Against Scams, Meta Says Meta Platforms Inc. said Wednesday it’ll allow high-profile names to be only claimed by legitimate owners as part of its effort to counter impersonation on WhatsApp’s new username feature. Meta’s WhatsApp messenger this week began allowing customers to reserve a unique username, with plans for them to become operational later this year.
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