WhatsApp bans over 98 lakh accounts in India in June

Mumbai, Aug 2: WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp’s latest India Monthly Report.

Of these, nearly 19.79 lakh accounts were banned proactively, before any user complaints were received, the report stated.

In addition to banning accounts, WhatsApp also acted on grievances received from users in India.

During the month, the platform received 23,596 complaints through its grievance mechanisms, out of which action was taken against 1,001 accounts.

These actions included banning accounts or restoring previously banned accounts after reviewing complaints.