WhatsApp bans users from using the messaging app and its varied features if the person violates its rules or does things against its policies like these.
WhatsApp regularly shares updates on its monthly action where thousands or even lakhs of accounts are banned. Most of these people use the messaging app like everyone else, however, WhatsApp is very strict about its policies and how you use the platform to share images, content or even forward chats a la spam.
The Meta-owned popular messaging app also is now using AI to moderate users and their activities without actually reading the content or seeing their media files. So, if your WhatsApp account has been banned in the last few years, there are the main reasons why that was done.
Why WhatsApp Banned Your Account
Don’t Add Contacts Without Consent
WhatsApp says you should get permission from contacts before you add them to a group. If the person asks you to stop messaging them, you should remove the contact from your address book and refrain from contacting them again.
Spam messages have become an unsolvable issue and even WhatsApp users face the menace. The messaging platform is strict about its spam policies and warns that people should not send bulk messages. With the use of machine learning as well as user reports, your account will get banned.
Big No To Modified Versions Of WhatsApp
You might have heard about WhatsApp banning accounts for using unauthorised or modified versions and the platform is clearly against these uses mostly because of security reasons as these apps might not have its standard encryption levels.
The ‘Forwarded Message’ Pain
Forwarding WhatsApp messages became a nuisance, so much that WhatsApp had to put a limit on the number of times you can forward messages. You also see a Forwarded label on top of such messages on the platform. These labels allow WhatsApp to detect the frequency and other metadata to determine the user.
WhatsApp is very clear about its policies and if you violate them, the account will be banned. The platform says avoid publishing content that spreads falsehoods and engaging in illegal, defamatory, intimidating, harassing behaviour and more.
