WhatsApp is one of the main means of communication in the world and already has more than 2 billion users. users in over 180 countries. The messenger makes life easier for many, but it can also harm if people decide to make the wrong use of all available possibilities. Keeping track of billions of users is not easy, but there are bans on WhatsApp whose purpose is to make access and use safer. Check what they are.
WhatsApp does not tolerate non-compliance with these rules
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Know what is not allowed to do in the messenger so as not to end up getting complicated with the Meta.
If you impersonate someone else
Just like in real life, pretending to be someone else on the app is considered a crime of impersonation. The use of WhatsApp is allowed through the provision of personal data, that is, of the person using it. As such, it is against the messenger's rules to impersonate other people, no matter the reason.
spread fake news
The damage caused by the dissemination of fake news is immeasurable. In addition to harming people with false testimonies, they directly influence the daily lives of a nation, as they are used for political attacks.
Sending fake news is vehemently prohibited, even if the user discloses it without knowing the veracity of the information shared. Before sending a piece of news, try to find out if the data is really true. Otherwise, there are chances that you will end up bearing the consequences of spreading fake news.
Send bulk messages
Thanks to the rise in the spread of fake news, WhatsApp has limited message sharing to just five contacts at once. That is, it is not possible to send the same message to dozens of contacts simultaneously.
Plagiarism
Worrying about copyright is also on WhatsApp's priority list. Thus, using third-party content for your own benefit is completely prohibited by the platform. Careful!
Add features through third parties
It is important to say that the previously reported prohibitions can be circumvented through applications and extensions that modify WhatsApp functions.
No wonder their use is obviously not allowed by the messenger. By using them, you run the serious risk of having your account permanently banned, in addition to having your data leaked by using an insecure source.
What is not allowed on WhatsApp Business?
Just like the personal one, the business version of the messenger also has some bans. Check out what they are:
- Sale of alcoholic beverages;
- Marketing of animals;
- Interaction with users who did not provide the number;
- Sending advertising messages;
- Stimulation of gambling;
- Sale of tobacco articles;
- Marketing of medicines;
- Promotion of content that requires a subscription;
- Involvement in criminal or terrorist activities.
