Whatsapp has issued a warning to users who download clone
apps, threatening to permanently block them if continuous usage persists.
The company made this warning as a clone app named GB
WhatsApp is gaining a rapid audience, The Mirror reported on Monday.
Though the clone app exhibits extra features that are not
found on WhatsApp, the facebook-owned company has warned users against
patronising such an app.
Whatsapp warned that if users fail to switch to their
official Whatsapp account, they may be suspended or blocked from using the app.
“If you received an in-app message stating your account is
‘Temporarily banned’ this means that you’re likely using an unsupported version
of WhatsApp instead of the official WhatsApp app,” WhatsApp said in a recent
update.
“If you don’t switch to the official app after being
temporarily banned, your account might be permanently banned from using
WhatsApp,” it added.
Asides from the threat to permanent blocking, Whatsapp also
warned that such clone apps also violate security practices.
“Unsupported apps, such as WhatsApp Plus, GB WhatsApp, or
apps that claim to move your WhatsApp chats between phones, are altered
versions of WhatsApp.
“These unofficial apps are developed by third parties and
violate our Terms of Service. WhatsApp doesn’t support these third-party apps
because we can’t validate their security practices,” revealed the update.
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