WhatsApp Threatens To Block Users Of Clone App, ‘GB WhatsApp’

Whatsapp, a Facebook-owned instant messaging app, has issued a
warning to users who download clone apps, threatening to
permanently block them if continuous usage persists.

The Mirror reported on Monday that the company made this warning
as a clone app named GB WhatsApp is gaining a rapid audience.

Though the clone app exhibits extra features that are not found
on WhatsApp, the facebook-owned company has warned users against
patronizing 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.

WhatsApp said in a recent update said, “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.

“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.”

Whatsapp, a Facebook-owned instant messaging app, has issued a
warning to users who download clone apps, threatening to
permanently block them if continuous usage persists.

The Mirror reported on Monday that the company made this warning
as a clone app named GB WhatsApp is gaining a rapid audience.

Though the clone app exhibits extra features that are not found
on WhatsApp, the facebook-owned company has warned users against
patronizing 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.

WhatsApp said in a recent update said, “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.

“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.”