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, ...

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

SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...

India’s new telecom cybersecurity rules may force WhatsApp to stay linked to an active SIM and auto-logout every six hours.

India’s new SIM-binding guidelines require messaging apps to stay linked to active SIM cards, raising concerns about ...

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

Join MediaNama's event on the impact of the government's recent directive on SIM binding on communication apps, and users.

The government has framed new rules to curb cyber fraud, requiring continuous SIM linkage and regular web version logout for ...

The Indian government has mandated SIM-based verification for all WhatsApp accounts, which restricts SIM-free or anonymous ...

A single unexpected message from an old or unused number can reveal that someone may have used a SIM card issued in your name ...