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About 20 lakh WhatsApp account banned in India for this reason

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The instant messaging application WhatsApp banned 1,759,000 accounts in India in November 2021 in compliance with IT rules. WhatsApp also revealed that it received 602 grievance reports during this period and took action on 36 of those. Even in October 2021, the Meta-owned messaging platform had banned over 2 million accounts in India. WhatsApp ban does seem huge, but the popular messaging app has more than 400 million users in India.

“In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we’ve published our sixth monthly report for the month of November. This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp, as well as WhatsApp’s own preventive actions to combat abuse on our platform,” A WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement over the banning of accounts.

The recent report is the sixth monthly report in accordance with the IT Rules 2021 for the month of November. The report shares the details of the complaints received from the users and the action taken against it. It also shared WhatsApp’s preventive actions to combat abuse on the platform.

Among end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms, WhatsApp is the market leader in preventing abuse. To keep the users secure on messaging platforms, the platform has constantly invested in Artificial Intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies, data scientists and experts, and processes.

WhatsApp banned accounts in India: Why it was done

More than 95 percent of WhatsApp bans, according to the Facebook-owned company, are related to the unlawful use of automated or bulk messaging such as the spam messages. WhatsApp banned over 2 million Indian accounts, and the messaging app has received 500 complaints reports in October. In its most recent report, WhatsApp claimed it received 602 user reports in November 2021, spanning issues of account support for 149 accounts, 357 ban appeal, other support, 48 product support reports, and 27 safety issues reports. Based on the reports received, 36 accounts were “actioned” under the ban appeal category during this time.

The new IT guidelines, which come into effect in May, demand that big digital platforms with more than 5 million users publish monthly compliance reports detailing complaints received and actions taken. Despite of having end-to-end encrypted platform, which ensures no visibility to the content or messages. To detect and prevent abuse on its network, WhatsApp uses publicly available unencrypted data such as user reports, profile images, group photos, and descriptions, as well as advanced AI tools and resources.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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