{
  "id": 95258,
  "title": "WhatsApp puts multiple accounts in India under review, blocks app access for 24 hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/whatsapp-puts-multiple-accounts-in-india-under-review-blocks-app",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T17:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/whatsapp-puts-multiple-accounts-under-review-blocks-app-access-for-24-hours-101785777956644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp placed multiple accounts in India under review for up to 24 hours on Monday evening, temporarily blocking access to all features of the messaging platform, according to reports. Users reported being unable to use WhatsApp's messaging and calling features without prior warning. The review notice stated that the app was checking account activity and device information to ensure compliance with its terms of service. The spokesperson acknowledged that while the company works to prevent abuse of its service, mistakes can happen and they aim to fix issues quickly to restore access for users.",
  "summary": "Affected users said they were unable to use the Meta-owned messaging app despite receiving no prior warning.",
  "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."
}