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

By February 2026, India's telecom authority is set to implement a SIM binding policy for messaging apps like WhatsApp, ...

The government has framed new rules to curb cyber fraud, requiring continuous SIM linkage and regular web version logout for ...

The order comes against the backdrop of “misuse” of telecommunication identifiers and equipment for cybersecurity purposes, ...

New government orders mandate communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce stricter login protocols. Users will face automatic logouts fr ...

The DoT has sent directions to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to bind their services to active SIM Cards within 90 days.

India mandates SIM linking for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal & more. Enhance security with new rules. Log out every 6 hrs via web. Protect your accounts!

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

New Delhi: The Indian government has issued a major directive that could change how millions of people use popular messaging ...

India’s new SIM binding rule could change how WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps work. Here is a simple explainer on ...

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