India's telecom department has mandated SIM binding for web-based messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. This new rule ...

The notification, issued on November 28, 2025, has come into force with immediate effect.

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

India mandates undeletable Sanchar Saathi on new phones to curb fraud, spoofed IMEIs, and illegal telecom activity.

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

India now requires messaging apps to stay tied to active KYC SIMs and enforce six-hour logouts to curb scams and cross-border ...

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

India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber ...

In a sweeping move that could reshape how millions of Indians use popular messaging platforms, the Union government has ...

The Indian government mandates WhatsApp accounts to remain linked to active SIM cards to enhance cybersecurity. This move ...

Without an active SIM, the authorities have no verifiable link, such as call records, location data, or carrier logs to ...

The government’s directive, aimed at curbing cybercrime, will render chat apps defunct if not always connected to the ...