Somalia Raises Security Concerns Over WhatsApp's Planned Username Feature

Somalia Raises Security Concerns Over WhatsApp's Planned Username Feature

Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s Federal Government has voiced growing security concerns over Meta’s planned introduction of WhatsApp usernames, warning that the new feature could make it more difficult for authorities to identify users and combat terrorism and organized crime. The concerns were outlined by the National Communications Authority (NCA), which argues that allowing users to communicate through usernames instead of displaying their phone …