WhatsApp bans 3 million Indian accounts in 46 days: Why the ban, how WhatsApp identifies these accounts and more

WhatsApp banned over 3 million Indian accounts in the one-and-a-half months between June 16-July 31. The numbers have been revealed in the company’s latest compliance report. In accordance with the new IT Rules 2021, WhatsApp has published its second monthly report for the 46 day period of – 16 June to 31 July. The company said in a statement that 30,27,000 Indian accounts were banned on WhatsApp during during the said period. “Over the years, the platform has consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state of the art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep its users safe on the platform,” a WhatsApp spokesperson said. Here’s why the accounts were banned, how WhatsApp identifies them and more …