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 ...

WhatsApp is working with Indian authorities to comply with the SIM Linkage Rule. Soon, the app may stop functioning on phones without an active SIM. Beta testing is underway to introduce SIM-based ...

WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a feature that aligns the app with Indias mandatory SIM linkage rule. Under this ...

WhatsApp is developing a new verification system for Indian users that will periodically confirm whether an account remains ...

While SIM binding strengthens security, it also makes daily messaging more tightly controlled and less seamless for Indian users.

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 ...

Telecom operators yesterday said the directive of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to transition to a new transition identity verification platform has led to subscriber identity ...

The Communications Authority of Kenya CEO Ezra Chiloba has clarified their reason for ordering SIM card re-registration and how he plans to do it without disrupting Kenyans’ daily routine. His ...

TRAI mandates a 24-hour SMS block after SIM replacement or eSIM transfer. During this period, UPI apps, OTP-based bank ...