WhatsApp Implements Optional "Strict Account Settings" Mode for Increased Security

WhatsApp has announced a new setting called Strict Account Settings that increases security against sophisticated threats, similar to Apple's Lockdown Mode or Android's Advanced Protection mode.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/01/30/whatsapp-implements-optional-strict-account-settings-mode-for-increased-security
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