Social networks are increasingly controlled and among these is also included Whatsapp: therefore, be careful about what words are used in chats, because your account could be blocked. In fact, there are terms that have been literally banned, and are considered off limits.
Words off limits
WhatsApp is a constantly evolving platform, with numerous updates that are constantly released. Since 2014, the year in which Meta took over the company, the care and attention towards the development of the messaging platform has increased. Many improvements have been made by the team of developers to meet the needs of users. Among these is also end-to-end encryption, which allows for greater protection of privacy. Likewise, the check of the platform, as well as intervention in case of incorrect behavior.
The verification and sanction are triggered by the words that are used in chats. Words that are considered banned and that WhatsApp is not willing to tolerate. The penalty, in case of use of those terms, is the blocking of the profile which, in some cases, can also be permanent. The banned words are all those that have to do with discrimination, sexual and religious, as well as pedophilia. Off limits also those terms that concern gender violence, hate speech and pornography. Apparently there is a real blacklist which lists those words that are not accepted on the platform.
Meta, however, cannot view the content of chats for security reasons. privacy. How does he find the offending words?
The importance of reporting
WhatsApp can only rely on reports of other users who use the platform. If a WhatsApp user comes across one of the above terms, they have the right to contact the platform staff to report what they have discovered.
It will then be the task of the team in charge of this function to investigate the case and proceed with sanctions. In the event of a clear violation, WhatsApp will decide whether to punish the offender with a temporary block, complete with a warning, or permanent.