The government emphasised that the new rules are essential for plugging cybersecurity gaps and assured that normal use will not be affected.

India's telecom and technology industry bodies are clashing over a new government mandate requiring SIM binding for OTT ...

In a major shake-up for India’s digital communication ecosystem, the Union government has introduced strict rules mandating SIM card verification for messaging apps and automatic six-hour logouts for ...

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram can only be accessed with an active SIM card linked to the user's device.

Lawyers for the former FedEx driver accused of killing a 7-year-old argue his Asperger's affected his understanding of his ...

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 Department of Telecommunications has issued a directive that will require platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram ...

The government's new SIM-binding rule aims to enhance security on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. However, according to a survey, a higher proportion of people oppose the measure altogether ...

The Centre recently passed directions asking social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal to enforce SIM binding ...

The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is implementing a new rule requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp and ...