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WhatsApp Bans 84.5 Lakh+ Indian Accounts in August 2024

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-16T09:02:02.365403+05:30

- WhatsApp banned over 84.58 Lakh Indian accounts in August 2024 due to violations of its terms of service, local user grievances, and orders from the grievance appellate committee (GAC). - 16.61 Lakh accounts were proactively removed using machine learning tools detecting suspicious behaviour like bulk messaging. - The report was published in compliance with India’s IT Rules, 2021, requiring platforms to disclose content moderation efforts. - WhatsApp received 10,707 user complaints in August 2024, with action taken on 93 cases. - This follows reports of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) considering action against WhatsApp for allegedly breaching antitrust laws. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/whatsapp-blocked-84-5-lakh-indian-accounts-in-august-2024/)

WhatsApp banned over 84.58 Lakh Indian accounts in August 2024 due to violations of its terms of service, local user grievances, and orders from the grievance appellate committee (GAC).
16.61 Lakh accounts were proactively removed using machine learning tools detecting suspicious behaviour like bulk messaging.
The report was published in compliance with India’s IT Rules, 2021, requiring platforms to disclose content moderation efforts.
WhatsApp received 10,707 user complaints in August 2024, with action taken on 93 cases.
This follows reports of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) considering action against WhatsApp for allegedly breaching antitrust laws.

Source: Inc42

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