WhatsApp Rolls Out Conversation Lock Feature, Supports Device Biometrics

Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp started rolling out a much-needed privacy feature that lets users better protect their privacy by locking specific conversations. The feature, dubbed Chat Lock, will allow users to move sensitive conversations into a new, private folder and secure them with a password or their device’s biometrics. Aside from containing chats within a locked folder, Chat Lock can also obfuscate users’ details in notifications, preventing snoops from casually eavesdrop