Now, people blocked on WhatsApp will have nowhere to go! The government can bring a rule under which users banned on WhatsApp will be blocked on other platforms also. This rule is being considered to prevent cyber fraud and scams, and is currently under discussion. This rule will also stop the activities of those people who, after being banned on one app, move to another app to target people.
WhatsApp blocks millions of contacts every month
To prevent cyber fraud, WhatsApp blocks millions of contacts in India every month. This includes people involved in fraudulent activities as well as those who violate WhatsApp’s guidelines. The company gives this information in its monthly compliance report. According to media reports, this system is not enough to prevent fraud. Although WhatsApp’s compliance reports increase transparency, they do not stop people from moving to other platforms to commit scams.
Now the government is making these preparations
The government is now preparing to block the accounts banned on WhatsApp on all platforms. WhatsApp will share these numbers with the government so that they can be blocked on other digital platforms as well. It is worth noting that most scammers use messaging apps to target people. Once the account is created, it can be accessed even without a SIM card. Due to this, in case of fraud, it becomes very difficult to track the fraudster. To deal with this situation, the government has also made SIM binding mandatory. Once implemented, users will not be able to use any messaging platform like WhatsApp, Telegram or Snapchat without an active SIM card.
