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Mint Quick Edit | What’s in a username? Ask WhatsApp, which plans to roll out a new security assurer

Mint Quick Edit | What’s in a username? Ask WhatsApp, which plans to roll out a new security assurer

Mint Quick Edit | What’s in a username? Ask WhatsApp, which plans to roll out a new security assurer


Some years ago, WhatsApp was marketed in India as a privacy assurer, given its end-to-end chat encryption. Today, it seems in a position to do away with phone-number linking altogether, with an email ID acting as an identifier. With privacy a big draw for users who wish not to be spammed or stalked online, it could be a hit.

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