The government’s directive, aimed at curbing cybercrime, will render chat apps defunct if not always connected to the original, active SIM card used to register an account ...

India’s new SIM binding rule explained in simple words — what it means for your chat apps, how it will work, and what happens ...

India’s government mandates SIM binding for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other messaging apps. Find out what this means for ...

Experts at a MediaNama event on SIM binding reflect on the gap between the policy and technical reality as iOS/Android block ...

India has mandated active SIM linkage for messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, citing rising digital fraud. While telecom operators have welcomed the move for enhancing traceability, ...

MediaNama’s event report examines DoT’s SIM binding mandate and its impact on social media platforms, users, and fraud ...

COAI welcomes govt's SIM-binding rule for app-based comms, calling it essential vs fraud like UPI model—SIM just needs to be ...

SIM binding is a system that allows a messaging app to function only when the SIM card used for registration is active and ...

The applications must regularly check if the original SIM card associated with the account is inserted in the phone. (Image: Unsplash) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a new ...

SIM binding traditionally locks a service to a specific SIM card, preventing easy switching between numbers or devices.

E-SIM-only phones offer instant carrier switching and multiple profiles, but setup and international travel challenges limit ...

Pathanamthitta: Centre-owned telecom operator BSNL, which was struggling to provide SIM cards, got a rescue from its Kerala ...