4 things you are not allowed to do on your WhatsApp Channel

WhatsApp Channels are a thing now, and many platforms are using them as a space to broadcast to followers.

They are better than groups because when someone subscribes, they do not have to be listed. So noone knows that you are there.

But if you are a Channel owner, there are rules for what you can’t do, to avoid getting Alerts, Strikes, Suspensions and even Bans.

WhatsApp reserves the right to take action against Channels that violate the following guidance:

Do not share illegal content or engage in illegal activity of any kind. This includes content that sexually exploits or endangers children (including child sexual abuse material), or content that supports designated terrorist, hate, and criminal organizations or individuals. Do not share intellectual property you don’t have a right to use.
Do not share content that could cause serious harm to people. This includes content that constitutes a credible threat to public or personal safety, incitement of violence, organization or coordination of violent or criminal activities, or content that encourages suicide or self-injury. Channels should not facilitate the exploitation of people, including through human trafficking, or share content that depicts, threatens, or promotes sexual violence, sexual assault, or sexual exploitation.
Do not engage in fraud. This includes activity or content that purposefully deceives, impersonates, or willfully misrepresents or otherwise scams, defrauds, or exploits WhatsApp or our users.
Keep content age-appropriate for WhatsApp’s user base. For example, Channels should not include imagery that is excessively violent or graphic, or that contains sexually explicit content or pornography, as restricted by app stores. Channels should not be used to facilitate commercial sexual services, or to offer and/or transact in regulated or restricted goods.

WhatsApp will review and respond to valid legal orders from authorities in countries where it operates.

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