“WhatsApp Privacy Settings” | Newsfeed

WhatsApp is offering usernames to keep phone numbers private. The feature is slated for later this year, however, users can start saving their usernames now. The update is a new private sign for WhatsApp users who want to keep their numbers private while chatting and joining groups with new people. Al Jazeera’s @emmawithrow examines why WhatsApp decided to add a new feature and how it will affect privacy for users moving forward.