WhatsApp’s New Feature Has Defenses Against Scams, Meta Says
THE SO WHAT
Locking high-profile WhatsApp usernames to verified owners bakes brand protection and anti-impersonation into the messaging layer. If your org relies on WhatsApp for customer or supplier comms, you now have fewer excuses not to formalize verified, official channels.
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