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DoT mandates SIM-binding & 6-hour logout for WhatsApp, Telegram to combat cyber fraud

This move, effective February 2026, also mandates that web/desktop sessions must be logged out at least every six hours The government's goal is to curb cyber fraud and restore traceability of phone ...
Mint

SIM binding rule splits tech firms and telecom companies down the middle

Days after the department of telecommunications (DoT) directed communication apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to bar users without active SIM cards from accessing their services, tech ...
moneycontrol.com

Private telcos hail DoT’s ‘landmark’ SIM-binding mandate for WhatsApp, Telegram, others

Telcos through their representative body, the Cellular Operators Association of India, said continuous SIM-app linkage will close long-standing loopholes that enabled anonymity and misuse, helping ...
The Hindu

DoT’s WhatsApp SIM-binding mandate faces pushback from Broadband India Forum

The Broadband India Forum (BIF) spoke out against the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s mandate last week for WhatsApp and similar apps to perform “SIM binding” and log out web-based instances ...