Does this new release enforce password encrypting of the wallet?
Anyone able to confirm that the new wallet enforces encrypting the wallet as a default condition on install?
it doesn't, wallet security is something personal. The option is there, if you don't use it, your fault. It's the same with 2FA on exchanges, it's there but if you don't activate it, it's your own fault your account got hacked.
If you would force people to encrypt their wallet after a few days people will cry that they forgot their password and have now lost all their coins.