- Govt. Issues SIM Binding Directions To WhatsApp and Telegram
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to make it impossible for their users to use services without a SIM
- Explained: How Will New SIM Binding Rule Affect WhatsApp . . .
The Centre is changing the way WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram work A new directive from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon require users to access these apps only with their
- The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule . . .
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a major rule that could affect citizens who use messaging services on multiple devices The new compliance directive mandates instant messaging apps to implement a SIM-based login verification process This means platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during registration present
- India announces SIM-binding mandate for WhatsApp, Telegram . . .
Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to curb cyber fraud and enhance user traceability
- Government tells WhatsApp, Telegram and others to link . . .
The directive by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will affect major platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Arattai, Snapchat, Sharechat and others, and are aimed at combating
- WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Won’t Function Without Active SIM . . .
Technology Science WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Won’t Function Without Active SIM Card Soon — What DoT New Directives Say Edited by: Shashwat Bhandari Updated Nov 29, 2025, 23:38 IST The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram can only be accessed with an active SIM card linked to the user's device
- WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Must Link to Active SIM Card Under . . .
The government has ordered that messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other popular apps will no longer work on a device if the registered SIM card is not actively inserted Under the new directive from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), all messaging services classified as “Telecommunication Identifier User Entities” (TIUEs) must ensure continuous linkage
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