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WhatsApp is introducing an email verification feature that allows users to authenticate their accounts using email instead of SMS. The feature, previously available in beta, is now being rolled out to all users. The email address is only used for authentication and is not visible to other users. However, a valid phone number is still required to use WhatsApp.
Gmail has launched a new way to identify the authenticity of certain senders by displaying a blue checkmark next to their name, which only shows next to organizations who adopted the BIMI system. The blue checkmark is a useful anti-phishing tool and a jab at Twitter's blue checkmarks, which have been turned from a verification tool to a badge of "honor" that users get when they pay for the Twitter Blue subscription tier.
Gmail is introducing a blue checkmark next to a sender's name to verify their identity, building upon Gmail's existing Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) feature. The feature is intended to help users identify legitimate senders and stop spam, while allowing senders to leverage their brand trust. The verified checkmark will be rolled out across both Workspace accounts and personal Google accounts.