Facebook removed more than 1.16 crore content on objectionable content, then WhatsApp banned 18.58 lakh accounts

Facebook’s parent company Meta has taken action on more than 11.6 crore content on Facebook in January for not following the 13-type policy in India. This includes bullying and harassment, child endangerment, dangerous organizations and sexual activity. At the same time, 18.58 lakh Indian accounts of Indians were banned on WhatsApp.

Meta, in its monthly report on IT regulations, noted that other areas where content was processed include hate speech, suicide and self-injury, spam and graphics content with violence.

1.16 crore content processed

Meta reported that between January 1 and 31, Facebook processed more than 11.6 million content across categories, while Instagram took action against 3.2 million content across 12 categories during the same period.

As per the IT regulations that came into force in May last year, large digital platforms (with over 5 million users) are required to submit their compliance reports periodically every month. The details of the action taken on the complaints received in this report are also to be given. This also includes providing details of content removed or deactivated through active surveillance using automated devices.

Action taken in cases like spam, sexual activity

According to the latest Meta report, during January, Facebook processed more than 11.6 million content, including spam (6.5 million), violent and graphic content (18 million), sexual activity (1.4 million) and hate speech. (28,600) cases were included. Action has been taken on content of other categories like Bullying and Harassment (2,33,600), Suicide (2,56,500), Terrorism (3,02,900) etc.

In the case of Facebook in January, 911 reports were received through Indian Grievance Mechanism, the report said that we have responded to 100% of these 911 reports.

WhatsApp banned 18.58 lakh Indian accounts in January

WhatsApp has banned 18.58 lakh Indian accounts in January 2022. The company has taken this action on the basis of complaints received from users through its compliance department and its own mechanism to prevent and trace the breakers of the rules.

WhatsApp said in its monthly report released on Tuesday that most of the 18.58 lakh accounts have been banned by the company on the basis of harmful behavior.