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Tech04:10 · 53m ago

Thousands of Israelis Blocked From WhatsApp Accounts

By קרן נויבך, קרן נויבך
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The story · English

Thousands of Israelis have recently found their WhatsApp accounts blocked without explanation, leaving them unable to communicate for personal and professional reasons. The messaging app has become deeply integrated into daily life in Israel, affecting personal interactions, work, and errands.

A new episode of the podcast "Ad Haketzeh" (To the Edge), hosted by Keren Neubach, explores this issue. The episode features interviews with two users who have been blocked and with Idan Ring from the Israeli Internet Association. Ring aims to shed light on the reasons behind the sudden mass blocking of accounts and discuss potential solutions.

The podcast also questions Meta's (WhatsApp's parent company) responsibility in this situation. The episode is part of a broader discussion that also touches on Iceland's stance on joining the European Union and an unprecedented critique from a successful Israeli film director.

Read the original at Kan News
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