MUMBAI, Jan 3 (NNN-PTI) – U.S.-based messenger platform, Whatsapp, banned over 1.75 million Indian accounts in Nov last year, for allegedly abusing its service, the company said, in its sixth user safety monthly report yesterday.
These Indian accounts were taken out on complaints received from other users via the company’s abuse detection mechanism, that monitored user activities on the platform.
The Whatsapp monthly report was published, in accordance with India’s Information Technology Rules 2021, which became effective in May, that required large digital platforms of over five million users, to publish compliance report every month, on complaints received and action taken.
Last Nov, the messenger service provider received 602 reports about user violation of its terms of service.
A Whatsapp spokesperson said, the company has invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology, to keep its users safe on the platform.
In Oct last year, Whatsapp received 500 grievance reports, after two million Indian accounts were banned.– NNN-PTI
