Objectionable post got your WhatsApp account banned? Know how to revoke it
Did some controversial or objectionable post by you get your WhatsApp account banned? Well, then there are a few things you can do that may get the ban revoked. WhatsApp in the month of April banned over 16 lakh accounts of Indian users, as per the information provided by the company's monthly disclosure report. The messaging app further informed that out of the total, 122 accounts were banned based on user complaints while 16.66 lakh accounts were barred to prevent harmful activity on the app.
It can be known that WhatsApp tends to ban or suspend accounts if it believes that the account activity violates the Terms of Service of the platform, for example if it involves spam, scams or if it puts WhatsApp users’ safety at risk. However, there are instances when some accounts are flagged from their automated systems accidentally others can be banned due to the nature of the post. So, if you think that your WhatsApp account was unjustly banned, you have a remedy at hand. Do not worry as you can appeal to revoke the ban on WhatsApp. Also Read: Animated backgrounds on Telegram; Know how to make texting interesting
According to WhatsApp, if your account is banned, you will see the following message when you open WhatsApp: "This account is not allowed to use WhatsApp." If you think your account was banned by mistake, You can email WhatsApp or tap request a review in the app and the messaging platform will look into your case. Also, it will get back to you after completing the review.
It can be noted that when you request a review in the app, you will be prompted to enter a 6-digit registration code sent to you via SMS. Once you have entered it, you will be able to submit your request for a review and add details to support your
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