More and more companies are integrating with Whatsapp and building on the assumption that the majority has or will install it. And as they continue layering on

More and more companies are integrating with Whatsapp and building on the assumption that the majority has or will install it. And as they continue layering on the convenience of being a payments platform alongside Libra/Diem, it becomes another WeChat, and eventually you may require it to do everyday purchases, company interactions, bookings, etc. This is especially true in emerging/unbanked regions. Signal/Telegram/etc are focused on being messengers, while Whatsapp is part of a broader, increasingly indispensable platform and network, with social hooks. I worry the choice will be made for us as to whether we install it or not, since only a minority care about privacy.