שינוי משמעותי בוואטסאפ: כך תתכתבו בלי לחשוף את המספר שלכם

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WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that lets users chat with a unique username instead of sharing their phone number, a significant privacy shift for the platform's 3 billion users. The change addresses a long-standing vulnerability where phone numbers exposed users to unwanted contact or data leaks. However, experts caution that the move does not alter WhatsApp's broader data collection practices, meaning the underlying privacy trade-offs remain intact. The rollout over the coming months will test whether users prioritize convenience over the platform's continued information gathering.