Understanding India's New SIM Binding Requirements for WhatsApp, Telegram and Other Messaging Apps: Security Measures and Industry Response
Dec 03, 2025 02:17 am CST
India has introduced mandatory SIM binding regulations requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to function only with an active SIM in users' devices. The government cites this measure as essential to combat widespread digital fraud, which caused over Rs 22,800 crore in losses in 2024. The directive requires implementation within 90 days, including mandatory six-hourly logouts for web versions. While telecom operators support the move as enhancing security and accountability, technology platforms have expressed concerns about jurisdictional overreach and consumer impact, calling for implementation delays and further consultation.
New SIM Binding Regulations: How WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram Will Change for Indian Users
Dec 01, 2025 02:43 pm CST
India's Department of Telecommunications is implementing new SIM binding regulations requiring WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, and other messaging apps to verify active SIM presence. Users must maintain their registered SIM in devices to use these apps, with web versions requiring re-authentication every six hours. This cybersecurity measure aims to reduce digital fraud by preventing app usage without the original registered SIM card.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu Addresses Arattai's Position and Future: Long-term Vision Over Short-term Rankings
Nov 12, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu discusses Arattai messaging app's temporary dip from top app rankings, emphasizing long-term development strategy over short-term fluctuations. He highlights ongoing encryption improvements, competition with WhatsApp, and Zoho's sustainable approach to technology innovation beyond current AI hype cycles.
Supreme Court Rules WhatsApp Access Not a Fundamental Right, Suggests Alternative Apps
Oct 13, 2025 11:45 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking restoration of blocked WhatsApp accounts, ruling that WhatsApp access is not a fundamental right. Justices advised petitioners to use alternative apps like Indian-made Arattai and pursue remedies through civil courts rather than constitutional petitions, emphasizing that social media intermediaries are not state entities subject to writ jurisdiction.
Pahalgam Attack Link, Fake Arrest Warrants: How 68-Year-Old Lost Rs 26 Lakh
Sep 23, 2025 08:50 pm CST
A senior citizen in Hyderabad was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh after he was tricked into believing that his name has been linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians had been killed.
Hidden In A Corner Of Ranchi, A 'Student' Makes Bombs For ISIS Terrorists
Sep 20, 2025 05:34 pm CST
Buried in a non-descript corner of Ranchi's Islamnagar area is Tabarak Lodge, masquerading as a 'hotel' but really a dingy and dilapidated structure that lets out tiny, cramped rooms, one of which was taken by Danish, a young bomb-maker for ISIS.
Mumbai Woman, 3 Aides Charged For Cheating Husband Of Rs 1.73 Crore
Sep 15, 2025 10:44 pm CST
A woman allegedly cheated her husband of Rs 1.73 crore with the help of her three aides, on the pretext of getting him a loan and threatening to file a false police case against him in the eastern suburbs here, an official said on Monday.