Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram must now bind user access to the physical SIM card in their primary device, a rule ...

SIM binding requires messaging apps to verify that the original KYC-verified SIM card remains physically present and active ...

SIM Binding: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a mandatory SIM-binding rule effective March 1, 2026, ...

From March 1, messaging apps in India must stay linked to the registered SIM, affecting web access, multi-device usage, and daily convenience for millions of users nationwide across the country.

Starting March 1, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must comply with the Department of Telecommunications' new SIM-binding rule.

From March 1, Indian WhatsApp users must keep their SIM active in-device, reshaping access, security, and daily messaging habits.

The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating ...

While SIM binding strengthens security, it also makes daily messaging more tightly controlled and less seamless for Indian users.

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said that the government would not extend the deadline for compliance with ...

A new SIM-binding regulation is set to change how messaging platforms operate in India. Users of services such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Arattai will need to adjust to stricter verification measures ...

The Government of India has tightened its digital security framework with a new rule requiring app-based communication platforms to remain continuously linked to a user’s active SIM card. The ...