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

Telegram has powerful but confusing granular controls for privacy and security.

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 ...

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.

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 in the user's primary smartphone.

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

India’s new SIM binding rule will make WhatsApp, Telegram and other apps work only with active SIM in phone, causing logouts on web to curb fraud.

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

Starting March 1, messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and other apps that rely on mobile number-based login must comply with a new SIM-binding rule issued by India’s Department of ...

Department of Telecommunications confirms no extension for SIM binding compliance deadline. Learn how WhatsApp, Telegram, and ...