“According to the report for the month of February 2025, WhatsApp banned over 9.7 million accounts in India for violating its Terms of Service. More than 1.4 million of these accounts were proactively banned prior to any user reports,” WhatsApp said.

A WhatsApp spokesperson further said the platform has consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other technology, data scientists and experts, and processes, to keep users safe on the platform.

“In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, our latest published report outlines user complaints received, actions taken, and WhatsApp’s proactive approach to preventing abuse, including accounts that were proactively banned, before any reports from users,” the spokesperson added. To recall, WhatsApp has banned almost 10 million accounts in India during January 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to combat spam, scams, and other forms of misuse on the platform. (With PTI Inputs)

Notably, the tech giant has officially announced the feature but some users may receive it in the coming days. You can directly head to the App Store and download the latest WhatsApp for iOS 24.25.89 update. With this feature, WhatsApp users can quickly capture a document using their device’s camera, eliminating the need for third-party scanning tools or apps.

How To Scan Documents Directly Via Camera on WhatsApp  

Step 1: Open the document-sharing menu in WhatsApp.

Step 2: Click on the “scan” option to activate the camera.

Step 3: Use the camera to capture the document.

Step 4: Preview the scan and make any necessary adjustments.

Step 5: Fine-tune the margins for better framing and clarity, then confirm the scan.

Step 6: Send the document directly to a chat or group. 

Earlier, the company introduced the party popper emoji as the seventh default reaction in an earlier update.