WhatsApp has launched a major privacy update

Meanwhile, the company says it will have an option for creators, small businesses and organizations to claim the username they have on Instagram or Facebook for consistency. Though users should note that if they want a WhatsApp username that matches their usernames on other Meta apps, they will need to link their account to the other accounts in the Accounts Centre, reports The Independent. That means some data will be shared across multiple Meta accounts, such as Threads and Messenger.