{
  "id": 96219,
  "title": "WhatsApp puts multiple accounts, including in India, under 24-hour review; users report sudden restrictions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/whatsapp-puts-multiple-accounts-including-in-india-under-24-hour",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T17:41:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/whatsapp-puts-multiple-accounts-including-in-india-under-24-hour-review-users-report-sudden-restrictions-11785778465685.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Several WhatsApp users, including those in India, reported that their accounts were unexpectedly flagged and put under 24-hour review. This resulted in them being unable to use the app while the review process was underway.\n\nThe issue was highlighted around 8 pm IST, with users taking to social media to flag the problem. Affected users saw a message on the app stating that their account activity and device info was being checked to ensure it followed WhatsApp's terms of service.\n\nAccording to a WhatsApp spokesperson, the company is constantly working to prevent service abuse and ban accounts to keep users safe. The spokesperson acknowledged that sometimes this process can go wrong and that the company tries to rectify the issue as quickly as possible.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Several WhatsApp users say their accounts 'put under review'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/several-whatsapp-users-say-their-accounts-put-under-review",
        "published": "2026-08-03T16:58:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Several WhatsApp users say their accounts 'put under review'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/several-whatsapp-users-say-their-accounts-put-under-review-105416",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:28:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}