In The First Month Of 2022, Whatsapp Banned 1,858,000 Accounts: Know More
In December 2021, WhatsApp reported that it has blocked over 20 lakh accounts (20,79,000) in India because they were breaking the platform’s terms of service and misusing it. WhatsApp is an encrypted end-to-end (E2E) platform. In theory, this implies WhatsApp won’t be able to see your communications.
Under Rule 4(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, WhatsApp has issued its monthly report. The data in the report covers the period from January 1, 2022, to January 31, 2022. During this time, WhatsApp banned 1,858,000 Indian accounts, according to the report.
When you try to use WhatsApp if your account has been suspended, you’ll receive the following message: “Your phone number has been suspended from accessing WhatsApp.”
Here Are the Specifics of the Report, as well as How to Contact the Grievance Officer Via Whatsapp.
How Is a WhatsApp Account in India Identified?
A +91 phone number is used to identify an Indian account.
Why Have These Accounts Been Blocked on Whatsapp?
These accounts have been blocked by WhatsApp as a result of complaints received through the company’s grievance channels from users in India.
What Are the Causes for Account Bans?
According to WhatsApp, accounts have been suspended for breaking Indian laws or the company’s terms of service.
Is There a Way to Report Someone on Whatsapp?
Long pressing a single message can likewise be used to report an account.
How May People Express Their Dissatisfaction with Whatsapp Accounts?
Users can send emails to grievance officer wa@support.whatsapp.com to report violations of WhatsApp’s Terms of Service or ask concerns about their accounts in the Help Center. They can also write to the India Grievance Officer over the mail.
Is There Anything Specific You Need to Put in These Emails?
Please send an email with your complaint or concern to the Grievance Officer, along with an electronic signature. Please include the phone number incomplete international format, including the country code, if a user is contacting WhatsApp about a specific account.
When do You report a Whatsapp Account, What Happens Next?
The last five messages sent to you by the reported person or group are received by WhatsApp, and they are not notified. The reported group or user ID, the time the message was sent, and the type of message delivered are all received by the instant messaging platform (image, video, text, etc.).