WhatsApp bans 71.1 lakh Indian accounts in September, here’s why

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Among these, 2,571,000 accounts were proactively banned prior to receiving any user reports, as mentioned in the WhatsApp report..

Reportedly, the 'user-safety report' includes information on user complaints received and the actions taken by WhatsApp in response, along with the platform's proactive measures to address abuse. ..

Moreover, WhatsApp mentioned receiving 10,442 user reports in various categories during September, including account support (1,031), ban appeal (7,396), other support (1,518), product support (370), and safety (127)..

WhatsApp clarified that "Accounts Actioned" signifies instances where they took corrective measures based on the provided report.The term "Taking action" refers to either the suspension of an account or the reinstatement of a previously banned account following a complaint..

Additionally, reports might have undergone review but not classified as 'Actioned' due to various reasons, such as users requiring support to access their accounts or utilize specific features, requests for the reinstatement of a banned account being denied, or instances where the reported account doesn't breach India's laws or WhatsApp's Terms of Service..

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