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WhatsApp's Strict account settings lock down privacy to help journalists and other high risk users reduce advanced cyber attack risks.

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WhatsApp beefs up security with ‘strict account settings’ By Nkhensani Nkhwashu, ITWeb portals journalist.Johannesburg, 30 Jan 2026WhatsApp’s ‘strict account settings’ are rolling out gradually.

Meta-owned WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new lockdown-style security feature designed to protect users who may be targeted ...

When enabled, the setting automatically applies the restrictive privacy controls to a user’s account, limiting how WhatsApp functions in key areas ...

WhatsApp is beginning a gradual rollout of a new optional security feature called Strict account settings, aimed at users who ...

WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, ...

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new optional security feature called Strict account settings, which is designed to protect users ...

Meta introduced Strict account settings on WhatsApp, providing extreme protections against cyber attacks for users at risk, ...