Archive · 5 Aug 2025
WhatsApp Bans Millions in India, Rolls Out New Features
WhatsApp is working to keep its platform safe.
In June, they banned over 9.8 million accounts in India to stop bad behavior.
Almost 2 million of these were found and banned by WhatsApp before anyone even complained.
People did complain too, and WhatsApp looked into these, taking action on over a thousand.
The platform is also introducing new features like ads in Status updates, similar to Instagram, to help businesses connect with users.
WhatsApp banned over 9.8 million accounts in India during June.
Around 1.97 million accounts were proactively banned by WhatsApp.
WhatsApp received 23,596 user complaints, taking action on 1,001 accounts.
Most complaints were related to ban appeals, with 16,069 cases.
New features 'Status Ads' and 'Promoted Channels' were introduced for select users.
- Who
- WhatsApp.
- What
- WhatsApp banned over 9.8 million accounts in India and introduced new features.
- When
- June, 2024.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To curb abuse and introduce new features.
- Accounts Banned in India (June)
- Over 9.8 million
- Proactive Bans
- 1.97 million
- User Complaints Received
- 23,596
- Actions Taken on Complaints
- 1,001
- Main Complaint Category
- Ban Appeals
- New Features
- Status Ads, Promoted Channels
