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

The cellular operators Association of India (COAI), which represents all three private telecom companies— Airtel, Reliance ...

Arattai starts implementing DoT’s SIM-binding rules, calling it a security-first move while raising concerns over UX, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Govt mandates users to keep the same physical SIM card, which was used for registering on the app, inside their device.

While the proponents of SIM binding claim that it makes traceability of scammers easier, experts have pointed out that SIM ...