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Tech Thursday: Whats App Usernames: Privacy upgrade or new risk?

10+ hour, 27+ min ago  (79+ words) Primedia+ is your brand-new online content hub, home to the iconic radio stations you love 947, 702, Kfm, Cape Talk, and EWN all in one convenient location. It's more than just radio and news, it's an all-encompassing online content hub. Diving into…...

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Meta's Whats App Username Feature Faces Government Scrutiny in India | Business

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (241+ words) Meta's Whats App Username Feature Faces Government Scrutiny in India Devdiscourse Meta's Whats App Username Feature Faces Government Scrutiny in India Meta officials meet with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to discuss concerns over Whats App's proposed usernames…...

Gistlover
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It's Scary- Actress Nadia Buari Panics Over Impersonation Surge On Whats App

10+ hour, 12+ min ago  (340+ words) July 3, 2026 Rhoda Gistlover Entertainment 0 Ghanaian-Nigerian actress Nadia Buari has expressed concern over Meta's latest Whats App update, which introduces usernames, warning fans about the increasing risk of online identity theft and impersonation. Taking to her Instagram page, Nadia revealed that…...

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Whats App begins global rollout of username feature to enhance user privacy

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (278+ words) Meta-owned instant messaging platform, Whats App, has announced the commencement of a global rollout for username reservations, a major security update designed to protect users" phone numbers from public exposure. In a statement released by the tech company, the newly…...

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Government puts brakes on Whats App usernames rollout over safety fears

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (452+ words) Edex Live...

Hot for Security
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Is your social media feed the new scam inbox?

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (613+ words) That changes how people evaluate what they encounter. A promoted post feels more legitimate than a random email. A product recommended by an influencer appears more trustworthy than a pop-up ad. A video shared thousands of times carries social proof,…...

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The Daily Star
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Meta debuts AI-powered gaming app Pocket

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (159+ words) The Daily Star Meta has quietly launched a new application called Pocket, an AI-powered platform that allows users to create and share small interactive apps and games using text prompts. The app, which is available on the Apple App Store…...

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Whats App Usernames Now Live, But Impersonation Concerns Already Rising

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (293+ words) Whats App rolled out usernames on June 29, letting you share your profile without exposing your phone number. Users can pick a handle between 3 to 35 characters through Settings > Account > Username. The feature is simple. The security implications are complicated. Whats App…...

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Chamber Of Commerce, Meta, Others Side With Paramount In Video Privacy Battle

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (502+ words) The Chamber of Commerce, Meta Platforms and a variety of industry associations are siding with Paramount in a dispute over how to interpret a Reagan-era privacy law that prohibits video rental companies from sharing information about consumers' video viewing history…...

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Meta Given Three Days to Answer After Govt Freezes Whats App Update

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (466+ words) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has thrown a regulatory roadblock in front of Meta's global feature roadmap, halting the rollout of Whats App's proposed username feature across India. Following a high-level consultation in New Delhi between Meta executives…...

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