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Meta Acknowledges Error in WhatsApp Account Blocks and Begins Restoring Access

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First reported by Globes · 17 hours ago

What happened

Meta has admitted that some WhatsApp accounts were mistakenly blocked during a recent global wave of suspensions and has begun restoring access to affected users, including in Israel. The company did not specify the cause of the mass blocks but promised to correct the errors promptly.

01Meta confirms some WhatsApp accounts were mistakenly blocked worldwide, including in Israel.
02Affected users were abruptly locked out and placed under review without clear explanation.
03Meta has started restoring access to those impacted by the erroneous suspensions.
04The company did not disclose the cause or scale of the mass account reviews.
05Users saw messages about account activity and device checks during the review process.
06Meta emphasized ongoing efforts to prevent abuse but admitted enforcement errors occurred.

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