In a significant move, WhatsApp has banned more than 2.2 crore accounts in India alone in the first quarter of 2024. This comes as part of their ongoing efforts to maintain privacy standards and enforce platform guidelines. Comparing year-on-year data, there's a notable increase in banned accounts, with 6.7 million in January, 7.6 million in February, and nearly 8 million in March. The platform continues to prioritize user privacy enhancements while striving to keep the messaging service safe and secure. Accounts that violated community guidelines or were flagged by the grievance committee were particularly targeted. This massive ban wave is part of WhatsApp's stricter enforcement against misuse while enhancing overall user safety on the platform.
