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WhatsApp Introduces Strict Account Settings to Enhance User Security
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WhatsApp has launched a new feature called Strict Account Settings aimed at protecting users from cyber attacks, particularly spyware. This feature, which will roll out in the coming weeks, includes restrictions such as blocking media from unknown senders and silencing calls from unknown numbers. The initiative comes shortly after Meta faced a lawsuit over alleged false privacy claims regarding WhatsApp.
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