India is set to introduce SIM-binding and CNAP regulations, which are expected to affect how mobile users register and manage ...

As Indians lose billions to escalating cyber scams, here are the critical new cybersecurity rules mobile phone users can ...

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

“SIM binding is basically verifying that the device on which you are using an app actually has the SIM which is linked to that app,” said Parag Kar, former vice president for government affairs (India ...

App-based communication services providers and Indian telcos are at loggerheads over the SIM-binding directions issued by the department of telecom, which are to be complied with by the end of ...

India is preparing to tighten its digital safety net in 2026 by linking phone numbers more closely to real identities, with ...

The Centre recently passed directions asking social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal to enforce SIM binding, and automatic logout from web-based chats every six hours. According to ...

For representation only. Mumbai: The government’s SIM binding mandate has renewed regulatory uncertainty over rich messaging service (RCS) channels. This is especially so in the case of whether RCS ...

Ordering WhatsApp to “bind” user accounts to a SIM card in their phones may not “meaningfully reduce cyber fraud,” while causing “hurdles to the modern communication habits such as use of ...

Govt should rethink idea that SIM-binding will curb cyber fraud. Biggest impact will be consumer inconvenience GOI’s push for continuous SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal appears ...

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has welcomed the Government of India's recent directive mandating SIM-binding for app-based communication services, asserting that the move is a ...

In light of the rising cases of cyber fraud in India, the government is now preparing to take significant and lasting steps.