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Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fight

People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.

Somalia's government has voiced apprehension to the BBC regarding WhatsApp's forthcoming feature, which will enable users to communicate via usernames instead of phone numbers, citing potential security risks that could undermine the nation

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