July 05, (THEWILL) – Whatsapp has threatened to ban users who download clone apps, from its platform.
The company made this warning as a clone app named GB WhatsApp is gaining a rapid audience.
WhatsApp Messenger, or simply WhatsApp, is an American freeware, cross-platform centralised messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by Facebook, Inc.
It allows users to send text messages and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other content
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.
In its recent update, WhatsApp warned that if users failed to switch to their official Whatsapp account, they may be suspended or blocked from using the app.
WhatsApp stated in its update: “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.
“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”, the update, added.
Asides from the threat to permanent blocking, Whatsapp also warned that such clone apps also violate security practices.
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