{
  "id": 111992,
  "title": "WhatsApp reacts as multiple accounts, including in India, put under review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/whatsapp-reacts-as-multiple-accounts-including-in-india-put-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T02:53:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/whatsapp-reacts-as-multiple-accounts-including-in-india-put-under-review-101785809425115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "WhatsApp has faced criticism following multiple accounts, including in India, being placed under review, temporarily disabling access to all app features for up to 24 hours. Users across different regions, including India, began reporting that their accounts had suddenly been put under review, with the app displaying the message \"Account in review.\" The review was first reported around 8 pm IST on Monday, and affected users were unable to access any of WhatsApp's features during the review period. The company acknowledged that mistakes can occur when enforcing its policies but did not specify what had triggered the reviews or how many users were affected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}