Critics warn that the measure is technically difficult to enforce, may disrupt normal usage for travellers and dual-SIM users ...

Expert stakeholders have told MediaNama that true SIM binding for messaging apps may not actually be possible. Read on to ...

The new rule will make it mandatory for users to keep their SIM card with which they registered a messaging app inside their ...

The DoT directive follows internal findings that some apps allow users to continue using their accounts even after removing ...

DoT has directed OTT platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Signal and others to implement mandatory SIM binding for ...

Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to curb cyber fraud and ...

In addition, web or desktop versions of these apps—such as WhatsApp Web—must now enforce automatic logout at least once every ...

SIM binding traditionally locks a service to a specific SIM card, preventing easy switching between numbers or devices.

DoT mandates messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to stay linked to an active SIM under new cybersecurity rules to curb fraud and cybercrime.

E-SIM-only phones offer instant carrier switching and multiple profiles, but setup and international travel challenges limit ...

On paper, Sanchar Saathi’s mission is noble, but watchdogs argue that the app’s deep integration could turn a device into a ...