What to do when WhatsApp slaps a ban on you? New feature may give users power to take action


The feature was spotted on an unreleased beta version of WhatsApp for iOS, but will also be developed for WhatsApp for Android as well, at a later date. — Technology psd created by syifa5610 - www.freepik.com

A WhatsApp ban is truly one of the biggest emergencies that any smartphone-packing person can face. In one fell swoop, the banned person loses his professional and personal links.

In the Covid era, the most important thing for every person is to stay in touch with their colleagues, family and friends, any break in the link is a catastrophe. So, if WhatsApp does ban you, what can you do? Turns out, you may be able to do something.

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