The government’s directive, aimed at curbing cybercrime, will render chat apps defunct if not always connected to the original, active SIM card used to register an account ...

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

Online messaging apps must be linked to an active SIM card at all times for access to their services, following a government directive. The aim is to curb digital frauds but for millions of ...

India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram must ensure continuous SIM linkage, ...

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

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 ...

A growing number of cybercrimes and identity-based fraud cases across the country are being traced back to unverified SIM cards illegally sold by street vendors. With digital financial fraud and other ...

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We explain how COAI's statement in support of SIM Binding doesn't address key issues, and understates the impact of the DoT ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - In a move that makes it harder for North Koreans to gain illicit access to the global Internet, North Korea now only allows mobile phone SIM cards used by tourists to be active for ...

Vodafone Qatar has hailed the impact of a fully remote onboarding system for different digital Know Your Customer (KYC) ...