The latest directive from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has created a new compliance challenge for messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, which must deploy SIM binding and ...

Government plans to extend SIM-binding duration for messaging platforms while removing 6-hour logout requirements to enhance ...

“SIM binding is basically verifying that the device on which you are using an app actually has the SIM which is linked to that app,” said Parag Kar, former vice president for government affairs (India ...

WhatsApp is testing a new feature in India called SIM binding, and it could significantly change how users access and secure their accounts. The move comes as part of stricter telecom and digital ...

App-based communication providers like WhatsApp and Telegram can only implement device-level binding at most, not true SIM binding, telecom specialist and former Qualcomm Vice President for Government ...

India has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must be linked to an active SIM to function on a device in the coming days. The government asserts that this 'SIM binding' is ...

Online messaging apps must be linked to an active SIM card at all times for access to their services, following a government directive. The aim is to curb digital frauds but for millions of ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and ...

The Indian government is looking forward to extending the SIM-binding deadline for messaging apps, according to people in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). They are talking about giving ...

India’s messaging platforms are no longer just tools for personal communication. They underpin digital commerce, service delivery, and everyday economic participation at scale. As India pushes towards ...

New Delhi: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday clarified misconceptions that are being spread post the Union government introducing the requirement of SIM binding for using ...

Since online payments have taken centerstage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to make online transactions more secure for its customers. SBI has rolled out SIM ...