Seven reasons why WhatsApp can close your account - La Provincia
Whatsapphas becomean indispensable part of our life. For some time now, the instant messaging service has become one of the most downloaded applications in the world. But what many users do not know is that the companyYou can close your accountwithout prior notice, either temporarily or permanently.
And it is that surely when you installed the 'app' you did like most mortals and you ignored the'Terms and Conditions'in whichWhatsappdetails the reasons why you can block your account. Here are some of them.
Send too many messages
Do not be scared, WhatsApp will not close your account for sending that funny meme to your countless groups of friends. Of course, be careful if you are the one who forwards the same message to all your contactsusing a computer program.And it is that the application prohibits the use of automatic messaging for the massive sending of messages in its terms and conditions of service.
Being blocked by many people
If an account has beenblocked up by many users in a short period of time, WhatsApp can temporarily suspend it. Theinstant messaging servicedo not detail the number of locks necessary to suspend it, but recommends communicating through the 'app' only with known contacts.
Beware of messages or profile photos
WhatsappYou can close your account if the messages you send to your contacts or your profile photos are obscene, defamatory, intimidating or offensive from an ethnic or racial point of view. You can also close it if those messages promote or encourage behaviors that would beillegal or inadequate.
Send viruses through messages
Either unconsciously or to harm other users of the messaging service, sending viruses through messages can leave you without WhatsApp. The company punishes anyone who engages insend links or documentswith malicious content.
Create groups with unknown people
You can compromise your accountWhatsappif you dedicate yourself tocreate groupsin the 'app' with people that you do not have stored in your phone's calendar. Although this measure is more dedicated to companies than to users, to try not to advertise,Avoid having many of these groups.
Infringe copyright
The company prohibits its users from sending or uploading images, videos or any other content that is protected byCopyright,Of privacy,intellectual propertyor other property rights.
Steal identities
Since the social networks appeared in our lives, the crimes of identity theft have been increasing. Use theimages or data of another person, either to damage their image or to gain some notoriety, is a crime thatWhatsappYou can punish with the closing of the account.