As WhatsApp prepares to launch usernames to let users connect without sharing phone numbers, entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee caution that weak anti-abuse measures could fuel impersonation scams in India.
The announcement that WhatsApp is rolling out username reservations ahead of a full launch later this year has sparked intense debate on X (formerly Twitter). While some tech enthusiasts and privacy advocates praise the change as a monumental security upgrade, critics warn it could pave the way for unprecedented levels of impersonation, phishing, and digital fraud.
