WhatsApp Launches 'Strict Account Settings' for High-Risk Users

• WhatsApp introduces 'Strict Account Settings' to enhance security for journalists and high-risk users.
• The new mode, a one-click option, blocks media from unknown senders, disables link previews, and silences calls from unknown contacts.
• These features target potential vectors for surveillance and sophisticated cyberattacks.
• WhatsApp is the third major tech firm, after Apple (Lockdown Mode) and Alphabet's Android (Advanced Protection Mode), to offer such enhanced security.
• Experts like John Scott-Railton from The Citizen Lab welcome the move, stating it will protect dissidents and activists.

Why It Matters: WhatsApp now offers 'Strict Account Settings' for enhanced security, especially for high-risk users.