Whatsapp Blocked 84 Lakhs Accounts: WhatsApp has taken strict steps against fake news and hate speech. This platform of Meta has told in its monthly report that 84 lakh accounts have been banned in India in August. In such a situation, this action has been taken to ensure the safety of users and prevent misuse. WhatsApp uses machine learning and data analytics to identify suspicious accounts. This helps in keeping the platform secure.
According to the report of WhatsApp, the company has banned 84.58 lakh accounts in the month of August. Of these, 1,661,000 accounts have been banned without complaint. This action has been taken as per the Information Technology Rules 2021. In this, accounts that violate policies and are involved in illegal activities have been completely banned. Let us tell you that WhatsApp does not promote illegal activities and takes action if it sees anything suspicious. Every year, action is taken against such accounts and they are banned forever.
So many accounts banned in the month of October
So far, 16.61 lakh accounts have been banned in the month of October. Let us tell you that WhatsApp’s automatic system identifies suspicious activities and then bans it.
Action taken under this act
Let us tell you that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had implemented IT rules in 2021. Under this, it is mandatory for social media platforms with more than 50 lakh users to issue monthly reports. In this report, every detail of the complaints of the users and the action taken on them is mentioned. This action is taken under Rule 4(1)(D) and Rule 3A(7) of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. This has been implemented to ensure the safety of users.
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