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WhatsApp Bans Over 71 Lakh Bad Accounts in India in September: Report
Record Number of Accounts Banned in Compliance with IT Rules 2021
Proactive Measures Taken to Ban Accounts
10,442 Complaint Reports Received in September
WhatsApp Complies with Grievance Appellate Committee Orders
WhatsApp’s Efforts to Combat Abuse and Ensure User Safety
News Summary:
★Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record over 71 lakh bad accounts in India in September, complying with the new IT Rules 2021.
★About 25,71,000 of these accounts were proactively banned before any user reports.
★The company received 10,442 complaint reports and took action on 85 of them.
★WhatsApp complied with six orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee in September.
★WhatsApp emphasized its efforts to combat abuse and ensure user safety.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (@DelhiBreakings.com) ★According to its monthly compliance report, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, banned a record number of over 71 lakh bad accounts in India in September. This action was taken in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021. Out of the total banned accounts, approximately 25,71,000 were proactively banned by WhatsApp before receiving any reports from users.
WhatsApp, being the most popular messaging platform with over 500 million users in India, received a record 10,442 complaint reports in September. However, only 85 of these reports were actioned, meaning that WhatsApp took remedial action based on the report. This action can either result in banning an account or restoring a previously banned account.
The company stated that its user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding actions taken. It also includes WhatsApp’s own preventive measures to combat abuse on its platform. Additionally, WhatsApp disclosed that it received six orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee in India in September, and it complied with all of them.
The Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) was recently launched by the Indian government to address concerns of Indian social media users regarding content and other issues. The committee will handle appeals by users against decisions made by social media platforms. This initiative aims to strengthen the digital laws in the country to regulate Big Tech companies effectively.
WhatsApp highlighted its commitment to user safety and combating abuse on its platform. The company stated that it employs a team of professionals, including engineers, data scientists, analysts, researchers, and experts in law enforcement, online safety, and technology developments to oversee these efforts.
In conclusion, WhatsApp’s compliance report reveals that it banned a record number of bad accounts in India in September. The company also received a significant number of complaint reports and took action on a small portion of them. WhatsApp emphasized its dedication to user safety and its proactive measures to combat abuse on its platform.
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