WhatsApp is limiting how many accounts can block users in an effort to combat spam.
Meta has a crazy new idea about how to limit spam on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp will restrict the quantity of messages sent to unfamiliar individuals without a response.
Meta intends to implement a straightforward strategy. WhatsApp will set a limit on the number of messages that users and businesses can send to people who are not in their contacts before getting a reply. The new monthly limit will apply to all messages sent via the app that do not receive responses.
Meta is still trying out various limits, so the precise number of messages permitted before the restriction is put in place is unknown. The business has told TechCrunch that testing of the new limits will start in a few countries over the next few weeks.
WhatsApp will show a pop-up notification to alert users when they are about to reach the limit. Users will be able to view their remaining message count in the notification before reaching the restriction. Users will therefore be able to avoid being completely prohibited from sending messages.
Will this have an impact on regular users?
Meta claims that the new restrictions shouldn't have an impact on the average user. The business claims that because they are intended to target actual spammers, the majority of users won't often reach the limit. Therefore, you ought to be safe unless you're sending a lot of messages to all of your contacts.
That won't be the first time WhatsApp has made an effort to stop spam on the app. The business has previously worked on features that would allow users to more easily leave unknown group chats, block messages directly from the lock screen, and completely block messages from unknown users.
That is an effective strategy to combat spam.
Although this new restriction won't completely get rid of WhatsApp's spam issue, it's a good way to stop it from spreading. I'm confident that there are a lot of spam accounts that send messages to as many WhatsApp numbers as they can. This easy restriction may be able to stop these accounts and make spamming more difficult.
WhatsApp will show a pop-up notification to alert users when they are about to reach the limit. Users will be able to view their remaining message count in the notification before reaching the restriction. Users will therefore be able to avoid being completely prohibited from sending messages.
Will this have an impact on regular users?
Meta claims that the new restrictions shouldn't have an impact on the average user. The business claims that because they are intended to target actual spammers, the majority of users won't often reach the limit. Therefore, you ought to be safe unless you're sending a lot of messages to all of your contacts.
That won't be the first time WhatsApp has made an effort to stop spam on the app. The business has previously worked on features that would allow users to more easily leave unknown group chats, block messages directly from the lock screen, and completely block messages from unknown users.
That is an effective strategy to combat spam.
Although this new restriction won't completely get rid of WhatsApp's spam issue, it's a good way to stop it from spreading. I'm confident that there are a lot of spam accounts that send messages to as many WhatsApp numbers as they can. This easy restriction may be able to stop these accounts and make spamming more difficult.
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