Instant messaging platform WhatsApp banned millions of accounts in India in September. In September, 26.85 lakh accounts were banned on the platform. The company has given this information on Tuesday. WhatsApp said that out of the banned accounts, about 8.72 accounts were banned even before the users reported it.
The number of accounts banned in September is 15% more than in August. In August, WhatsApp banned 23.28 lakh accounts. WhatsApp bans suspicious accounts on its platform every month.
WhatsApp Gave Details Of Banned Accounts
This information is given in the ‘User Safety Report’ issued by the company. According to the report released by the company, ‘Between 1 September 2022 to 30 September 2022, 26.85 lakh accounts have been banned on WhatsApp. Of this, 8.72 lakh accounts have been banned before a user can report it. The +91 phone number identifies Indian accounts.
In September, 496 users reported for account ban. The total number of reports is 666. WhatsApp has removed many suspicious accounts every month since the IT regulations were released last year.
Accidentally Banned Account, This Is How You Can Request For Unban
Action is being taken against the accounts about which users report. Some users’ accounts are often banned by mistake in such a situation. Such users can request to remove the ban from their WhatsApp accounts.
WhatsApp has given this information on its FAQ page. If a user’s account has been banned, he will not be able to open his account. WhatsApp may ban your account for being involved in spam or scams.
For this, you must request unban by visiting the https://www.whatsapp.com/contact/ page. After the request, a 6-digit registration code will be sent to your phone via SMS, which you must enter. After this, you can send your request for review.