- Government tells WhatsApp, Telegram and . . . - Times of India
India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud Platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram must ensure continuous SIM
- Govt. Issues SIM Binding Directions To WhatsApp and Telegram
The DoT has sent directions to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to bind their services to active SIM Cards within 90 days
- SIM Binding Rule for WhatsApp Telegram Signal in India . . .
India’s Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM binding for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and more, sparking debate over security and user inconvenience
- WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Must Link to Active SIM Card Under . . .
WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other apps must now link to an active SIM card per DoT rules, aiming to curb cyber-fraud and enhance user security
- Why India’s telecom department has mandated ‘SIM binding’ for . . .
telecom sector Why India’s telecom department has mandated ‘SIM binding’ for WhatsApp, some other app services Without an active SIM, the authorities have no verifiable link, such as call
- No WhatsApp without active SIM: Centre issues new rules to . . .
The new SIM-binding rules will rewrite how Indians use their messaging apps People will now no longer be able to run apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal on a device without the active SIM card
- India mandates active SIM for using messaging apps like . . .
New Delhi: The Government of India has issued new rules requiring app-based communication platforms—such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and others—to remain linked to a user’s active SIM card at all times This rule will come into effect in February 2026 All companies offering these messaging services must submit compliance reports to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) within
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