In September this year, WhatsApp banned over 85 lakh Indian WhatsApp accounts for violating its policy. Something similar happened in August too, when around 84 lakh accounts were banned. Data for October-November is yet to come in, but the number is likely to be in the millions.
The company has taken this action to increase the security of users and prevent misuse of the platform.
In such a situation, the question arises whether WhatsApp can ban someone's account. What is their policy on this? What precautions should we take to keep our WhatsApp account safe in the coming year?
So, today In work news We will talk about WhatsApp account policy. You will also know that-
- When can WhatsApp ban an account?
- What to do if account gets banned?
Q- Does WhatsApp have the right to ban an account? What does India's IT Act say on this? Answer- The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting implemented the IT Rules in the year 2021. According to these rules, it is mandatory for social media platforms with more than 50 lakh users to issue a monthly report. This report must mention every detail related to the complaints of the users and the action taken on them. The company must provide a detailed report as to why it banned the account.
Before proceeding, know how many WhatsApp users there are in India and worldwide.
Q- When can WhatsApp ban an account? Answer- WhatsApp is very conscious about its security and the privacy of its users. Therefore, it has created some policies to prevent spam and fraud. It is constantly vigilant to ensure that no suspicious activity takes place on the WhatsApp chat. If anything looks suspicious, it can ban the account.
Q- How to ban WhatsApp account? Answer- WhatsApp can ban any account in two different ways. The first is a temporary ban and the second is a permanent ban. It depends on which guidelines the user has violated.
Temporary ban This is a WhatsApp warning, which gives the user an opportunity to improve his behavior. Depending on which guidelines a user has violated, their account may be temporarily banned for a few hours to several days. However, in case of temporary ban, contact WhatsApp Help immediately as ignoring the guidelines during temporary ban may lead to permanent ban.
Permanent ban When a user repeatedly violates the WhatsApp Terms of Service, his account may be permanently banned. Once the account is permanently banned, users will not be able to use WhatsApp services in future.
Question- How to unblock a blocked WhatsApp account? Answer- Before unblocking a WhatsApp account it is important to understand why the account is blocked. Usually WhatsApp also states the reason for the ban along with the notification. However, users can send a request to the company to get their account unblocked. For this follow the directions given below
- First, go to the help section of the app and contact the WhatsApp support team directly
- After this send a request message to the WhatsApp support team to remove the ban
- After submitting the request, WhatsApp will review your case. This may take a few hours or days
- If you do not receive a response within 48 to 72 hours, send another message to the WhatsApp support team to inquire about your previous request process.
- Once your account is unblocked, follow the WhatsApp rules to avoid this in the future
Question- What things should be taken care of to avoid getting banned on WhatsApp account? Answer: To protect your WhatsApp account from getting banned, it is important to understand its guidelines. If users keep certain things in mind then their account will never get banned. Understand this from the graphic below-
Question- What things should be taken care of while sending WhatsApp messages? Answer- Sending personal or group messages on WhatsApp is very easy. Anyone can send a message to anyone. However, according to WhatsApp rules, WhatsApp can take action against you if you send an objectionable message to someone individually or in a group. So always keep some things in mind while chatting.
Do not share obscene content Do not share adult content on any personal number or group. Doing so can get you into trouble. A police complaint may be lodged against you. The police may register a case against you.
Sending anti-national message is a crime It is a crime to share inflammatory speeches, threats, anti-national messages and videos in any WhatsApp number or group. If the user does this then he can get badly trapped. A case can be registered against him in the police. So user should never share such content.
Avoid child crime messages Do not forward unknown links or messages on WhatsApp. Especially if they are related to child crime. If you receive any such message, immediately inform the police or cyber cell.
WhatsApp is an excellent platform for online chatting. WhatsApp will not take any action against you if you use it properly. So, while using WhatsApp, follow its terms and conditions. With this you will always be safe.
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