WhatsApp bans over 98 lakh accounts in India in June to curb abuse

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.

Most complaints were related to ban appeals, with 16,069 such cases reported, leading to action on 756 accounts. Other categories included account support, product support, and safety-related issues, as per the report.