The government's decision on SIM-binding rules will not change because security issues are more important on national interest grounds than matters linked to revenue implications, Union Minister ...

The Indian government is working towards upgrading the online security and set to bring big changes to WhatsApp, one of the most widely used instant messaging platforms in India. From today (March 1), ...

The rule applies to major messaging platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others that rely on mobile numbers for ...

Starting March 1, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others must comply with the Department of Telecommunications' SIM-binding rule—a directive that ties your app access directly to ...

WhatsApp appears to be currently developing the SIM binding feature, as directed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its November directive. WABetaInfo, which tracks WhatsApp beta ...

Govt. has enforced a new SIM binding rule for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal starting March 1, 2026. The ...

Digital payments have changed everything. We no longer need to carry bulky wallets or wait in long bank queues. With just a few taps on a smartphone, money moves across the country in seconds. This ...

India’s telecom regulator has tightened rules for the digital communication platforms. The government has directed major messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to function only when ...

Popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and similar services will be required to follow mandatory SIM binding rules in India. The move follows updated Telecom Cyber Security ...

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the government will not extend the deadline for SIM-binding directions issued to messaging platforms, keeping February 28 as the date for ...

WhatsApp May Introduce SIM-Based Verification for Indian Users Messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new SIM ...