Learn More About the 5 Reasons WhatsApp Banned Your Account
With the largest user base in India, WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging programs. The platform’s emphasis on security and safety is a major factor in its success, and the firm takes quick action when it notices suspicious behavior to stop it from being misused. It terminated accounts that were detrimental or fraudulent, and in accordance with the IT Rules, 2021, the messaging service owned by Meta recently banned over 76 lakh accounts in India during the month of February.
According to the company’s monthly compliance report, 7,628,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned between February 1 and February 29. Of them, 1,424,000 were terminated proactively before any users reported the accounts.
Even though WhatsApp communications are end-to-end encrypted, the app nonetheless records a number of meta data points.
WhatsApp explicitly warns users that performing any of these five acts and breaking the platform’s “Terms of Service” might result in the account being banned. This warning can be seen on WhatsApp’s official website.
1. If you use third-party applications such as GBWhatsApp, WhatsApp Plus, WhatsApp Delta, etc.Due to privacy concerns, WhatsApp does not allow users to converse using third-party applications such as GBWhatsApp, WhatsApp Plus, WhatsApp Delta, etc. One of the main factors contributing to WhatsApp’s popularity is its end-to-end encryption, and downloading unauthorized versions of the software increases your security risk. To prevent the possibility of having your account permanently banned, always communicate using the official and certified versions of the WhatsApp program that are accessible on the Google Play Store and program Store.
2. If you make up an account in the name of someone else and impersonate themCreating a WhatsApp account using someone else’s information may also result in your account being blocked. This involves pretending to be famous people, institutions, politicians, brands, or other users. WhatsApp makes it very apparent that your account might be permanently terminated if it finds out that you are impersonating someone.
3. If you message someone who isn’t in your contact list excessivelyAccording to the terms of service of the firm, WhatsApp will terminate a user’s account if they abuse the platform by sending unsolicited messages to individuals who are not on their contact list. If a user transmits any unlawful or prohibited communications—such as mass texts, auto-messages, auto-dialing, and so forth—WhatsApp will take appropriate action.
4. If an excessive number of individuals complain or ban your WhatsApp accountWhether or whether these individuals are in your contact list, WhatsApp will probably flag your account if many users block or report your number in a short amount of time. In an effort to stop fraud on the network, WhatsApp can see your account as a source of spam messages or false news.
5. Sending violently suggestive, phony, and unlawful texts or videosAnother method to have your WhatsApp account blocked is to threaten other users, share illicit material, or disseminate abusive and offensive information that encourages violent acts, puts others in risk, or takes advantage of minors or others.
You are not allowed to transmit “illegal, defamatory, obscene, intimidating, threatening, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive” information on WhatsApp, the company expressly states in its Terms of Service.
