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WhatsApp Faces New Wave of Account Blocks Amid Meta Investigation

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First reported by Globes · 19 hours ago

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WhatsApp users in Israel and globally are experiencing unexplained account blocks, with Meta investigating and working to restore access. The Israeli Internet Association urges users to appeal through the app and avoid paying third parties for unblocking services.

01WhatsApp users in Israel and worldwide report unexplained account blocks and repeated suspensions.
02Meta confirms the issue is under investigation and is working to restore affected accounts.
03Some users face login bugs even after account restoration, with no clear fix yet.
04The Israeli Internet Association advises appealing via the app and warns against paying for unblocking services.
05Users are urged to back up data and consider alternative messaging apps due to high WhatsApp reliance.
06The problem also affects Instagram accounts, indicating a broader Meta platform issue.

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