WhatsApp is placing multiple accounts “under review” and blocking access for 24 hours, according to a report by NDTV. The action is described as part of WhatsApp’s efforts to prevent abuse of its service. In a statement to NDTV, a WhatsApp spokesperson said the company is “always working to stay ahead of those trying to abuse our service and ban accounts to help keep other users safe.”
The report indicates that affected users experience a temporary loss of access while their accounts are reviewed. WhatsApp does not provide additional public detail in the cited material about the specific triggers for the review, the number of accounts affected, or whether the review always results in further enforcement beyond the 24-hour restriction. The spokesperson’s comment frames the step as an anti-abuse measure aimed at protecting other users.
Overall, the information available from the sources centers on the temporary 24-hour block for accounts flagged for review and WhatsApp’s stated rationale related to preventing service misuse.
