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 ...

SIM binding is expected to ensure that the registered identity remains verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times.

New Delhi: 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 ...

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 ...