BBC News·4 min read·medium
Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fight
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The Somali government has expressed concerns that WhatsApp's upcoming username feature could facilitate financial fraud and aid militant groups like al-Shabab. Officials are in talks with Meta to address security risks in a country heavily reliant on mobile money.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Somalia has an economy that heavily relies on mobile money transactions
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