WhatsApp can ban users who break its rules
The messaging application WhatsApp has its own text of rules, rules and use Information that, as usual in the world of technology, users we accept without reading Some conditions of use that include precepts abouthow to use the application, what are the rights of the user and also their obligations, and among which are rules of use that, if not complied with, could mean the expulsion and veto of WhatsApp Yes, there are those who can stay without using WhatsApp forever if the rules are not followed. But what are they?
These rules are contained in the Terms and Uses of the Service A document legal that is in English and that can be reviewed from the WhatsApp web pageIt specifies that if these rules are not accepted, the user must stop using the service. The curious thing is to know that, if they are not complied with, the usercan be expelled and banned from this messaging tool. Question that, on the other hand, is not common. These are the main rules.
The use of bots to send massive messages is prohibited That is, computer programs that have sometimes been used by scammers to transmit messages to a large number of users to give out an address, a phone number or any type of message and get a scam, or simply annoy.
No spam is allowed These are commercial or advertising messages that use WhatsApp as a platform to bother with links or other content. If the WhatsApp itself does not enter , it certainly does not want other users to do so. Of course, although it also states that this service should not be used for any commercial good, there are already several businesses that take advantage of this communication channel to carry out their services.
It is also prohibited to distribute content with copyright or trade secret. And it is necessary to take into account that, when sharing a photo, video or audio through WhatsApp, WhatsApp is granted all license rights.
The publication of falsehoods or misrepresentations that may affect WhatsApp or third parties is prohibited.
Contents that may violate laws or be offensive are also prohibited on WhatsApp In fact, these messages are specified as those of a “illegal, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, harassing, hateful, racist or ethnically offensive nature, or that encourage conduct that may be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or violate any law”
In the same way, another of the rules of WhatsApp seeks to prevent phishing . In other words, that one person impersonates another.
Malicious contents such as viruses and other types of malware are prohibited on WhatsApp , being able to be banned from the service due to its storage and dissemination.
Developers who decide to disrupt the original functionality of WhatsApp should also be on the alert, because the integrity and operation of this application must not be altered.
WhatsApp prohibits other people from accessing your system and services . Logical question and that could mean a veto for the user who tries or succeeds.
The publication of adult content, meaning pornographic and other content, also remains prohibited, as long as it is not identified as such.
Finally, WhatsApp specifies that there are two types of prototypical users who can be object to veto On the one hand there are those people who have already received warnings for their bad practices (see any of the previous points), or else , annoying people who have been blocked by their contacts or who behave badly.
