7,182,000 WhatsApp accounts banned in India in April for law violations, with 1,302,000 proactive blocks.

WhatsApp banned over 71 lakh (7,182,000) accounts in India in April for violating laws, with 1,302,000 accounts proactively blocked before any user reports. The platform, which has over 550 million users in India, received 10,554 grievances, with just six accounts receiving remedial action. WhatsApp also complied with two orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee and pledges to continue transparency in its efforts.