WhatsApp banned over 67L bad accounts in India in January
New Delhi: In accordance with the new IT Rules 2021, Meta-owned WhatsApp has reported banning over 67 lakh accounts in India during the month of January. The company disclosed that out of these, approximately 13.58 lakh accounts were proactively banned, even before receiving any user reports, as stated in its monthly compliance report.
Despite being the most widely used messaging platform in the country, with over 500 million users, WhatsApp received a staggering 14,828 complaint reports in January alone. Among these reports, only 10 actions were taken, indicating either the banning of an account or the restoration of a previously banned one in response to user complaints.
WhatsApp emphasized its commitment to user safety and combating abuse on its platform. The company stated, "This...