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

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

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

The new rule will make it mandatory for users to keep their SIM card with which they registered a messaging app inside their ...

Have you ever wondered exactly how a SIM card works? We’ll help you understand why your phone needs one and what they do to keep you connected. Image: TalkAndroid Editorial Note: Talk Android may ...

The Department of Telecommunications gave messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Snapchat 90 days to ...

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

India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsAp ...

The government’s new SIM-binding rule aims to enhance security on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. However, according to a survey, a higher proportion of people oppose the measure altogether ...

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

Govt mandates users to keep the same physical SIM card, which was used for registering on the app, inside their device.