WhatsApp Banned 98 Lakh Accounts in June in India Citing Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned over 98 lakh accounts in India in June to tackle abuse, with nearly 19.79 lakh removed proactively before any user complaints. The platform also received 23,596 user grievances and acted on 1,001 accounts, including bans and reinstatements. Most complaints were ban appeals, according to the company. Other concerns included account support, product issues, and safety. The Meta-owned platform stressed prevention and the use of abuse detection during account setup, messaging, and in response to negative user feedback.
