Now, if a user is banned on WhatsApp, they can also be blocked on other messaging platforms. The government may soon introduce such a rule to prevent online fraud.

Now, those blocked on WhatsApp will be left with no option but to go anywhere! In fact, the government may introduce a rule that would block users banned on WhatsApp from other platforms as well. This rule could be implemented to prevent cyber fraud and scams, and discussions are currently underway. This rule could also curb those who target people by repeatedly switching apps after one app is banned.

WhatsApp blocks millions of contacts every month

To prevent cyber fraud, WhatsApp blocks millions of contacts in India every month. These include those involved in fraudulent activity, as well as those violating WhatsApp's guidelines. The company reports this in its monthly compliance reports. According to media reports, this system is insufficient to prevent fraud. While WhatsApp's compliance reports increase transparency, they cannot prevent people from moving to other platforms to commit scams.

Now the government is making this preparation

The government is now preparing to block WhatsApp accounts banned on every platform. WhatsApp will share these numbers with the government so they can be blocked on other digital platforms as well. It's worth noting that most scammers target people using messaging apps. Once an account is created, it can be accessed even without a SIM card. This makes it extremely difficult to track the fraudster in the event of a fraud. To address this, the government has also made SIM binding mandatory. Once implemented, users will not be able to use messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat without an active SIM.

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