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 ...

What is a SIM card used for? A SIM card, or a subscriber identity module/subscriber identification module, is a tiny memory card that contains unique information and is linked to a particular network ...

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

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

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 ...

The DoT SIM binding mandate sets a stronger policy and security framework by requiring active SIM presence and frequent ...

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