WhatsApp disappearing messages protect bad people
Disappearing messages both phones without mutual agree to it is a major safety and workplace risk regarding the Disappearing Messages feature.
While I understand the "Delete for Everyone" feature has a short time limit for accidental texts, the "Disappearing Messages" timer is being used by bad actors to hide their tracks.
When someone sends an abusive or manipulative message, they use disappearing messages so the recipient sees the threat or instruction, but can no longer prove it a few hours or days later. It is an invasion of my privacy for another user to have the power to erase data on my device.
For work accountability and personal safety, users need to be able to protect their own chat history. Please change this feature so that disappearing messages only apply to the person who turned the setting on for their own device. Do not let senders erase evidence of harassment or business commitments on the receiver's phone.