Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new ...

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

WhatsApp rolls out enhanced security features for high-risk individuals. Know how it protects users from cyber threats.

WhatsApp rolled out a lockdown-like new feature on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, to boost in-app security. Read more here ...

Meta is rolling out Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp and using Rust-based media code to protect journalists and high-risk ...

Meta has introduced a new security feature for WhatsApp, aiming to prevent cyberattacks.This move comes days after the ...

WhatsApp announced a pair of anti-spyware security improvements today, including a new ‘Strict Account Settings’ mode and ...

WhatsApp introduces Strict Account Settings, new security features to keep users safe from attachments and calls from unknown ...

It will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeks and is expected to be especially useful for journalists, activists and ...

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.

WhatsApp has rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style security feature that blocks media from unknown senders and ...