Help, my WhatsApp has been blocked!
In recent months, thousands of Israelis have been blocked from using WhatsApp without explanation. The podcast "Ad HaKatz" of Kan 11 hosts two users who were blocked and Idan Ring from the Israeli Internet Association, in an attempt to understand why many accounts were blocked, what can be done, and what Meta's responsibility is.
In recent months, thousands of Israelis discovered one day that their WhatsApp account was blocked without any warning or explanation. The podcast "Ad HaKatz" of Kan 11, hosted by Keren Neubach, dedicates an episode to the phenomenon. The episode speaks with two users who experienced blocking, and with Idan Ring from the Israeli Internet Association, who tries to explain why so many accounts were suddenly blocked, what can be done to restore access, and what the degree of responsibility of Meta, the app's owner, is in the whole story. The article presents the growing dependence of Israelis on WhatsApp, which mixes personal life, work, and daily errands, and the sense of loss and frustration when the app is blocked.