WhatsApp has a ‘safe mode’ for journalists, activists, public figures: Here’s how to activate it

WhatsApp already protects users’ chats with end-to-end encryption, which means that messages can only be read by the sender and receiver. However, the company says that some users face more serious threats, including hacking attempts and spyware attacks. Therefore, it has released Strict Account Settings as part of a new safety feature, meant to give a certain class of users extra protection without requiring them to manually change many settings one by one.