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28 October 2024

imo deletes over 6 lacs accounts from Bangladesh

Messenger Online

Published: 15:40, 28 October 2024

imo deletes over 6 lacs accounts from Bangladesh

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To highlight its commitment to safety, transparency, and inclusivity, the popular instant messaging app, imo has removed 628,000 accounts from Bangladesh for breaching its Community Guidelines from January 2024 to September 2024. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, imo discloses the data to represent its dedication to building trust and ensuring a safe platform for its global community.  

The popular instant messaging app has deployed AI to identify public content 24/7. Furthermore, imo encourages its users to report any harmful behavior in app, in order to build a harmonious and safe community together. In first three quarters in 2024, imo has processed over 90,000 user-reported cases to avoid malicious acts such as posting harmful content that would impact the community.

imo’s community guidelines have been created to foster an environment that is inclusive, safe, and authentic for all users, without any exceptions. The guidelines are implemented uniformly across all users and content, with the platform striving for fairness and consistency in its enforcement actions. The platform is continuously upgrading its application and bringing more relevant features to ensure a safe and friendly community at all times. 

Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to remind people to be cautious when using the internet and stay safe. imo has always been committed to providing security and privacy protection to its users. The platform has already introduced a series of effective security and privacy protection features to keep its users safe, like End-to-End Encryption, 2-step Verification, Passkeys, SIM Card Binding, Block Screenshot, Privacy Chat and Privacy Mode, etc. The features not only highlight privacy concerns but also show people ways to fight cybercrimes and cyberbullying. 

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