The rollout comes just days after Meta was sued over alleged false claims about WhatsApp’s privacy protections, putting fresh ...

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

WhatsApp is rolling out a new safety feature for users who want extra protection from hackers and digital spying. The option is called “Strict Account Settings” and works with a single tap inside the ...

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 ...