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“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 ...

Tech industry bodies such as IAMAI and BIF have pushed back against the move but telecom operators have welcomed SIM binding, terming it a 'necessary security measure'.

Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", ...

The new SIM binding mandate by the Indian government is stirring regulatory uncertainty regarding Rich Communication Services ...

New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has welcomed the Government of India's recent directive mandating SIM-binding for app-based communication ...

The industry association representing companies like Google, Netflix, Amazon, Meta, Sony Liv also said that mandatory SIM-binding would adversely impact many business owners and MSMEs.

The Department of Telecommunications ordered WhatsApp and other messaging apps last month to ensure that the messaging ...

The Indian government has implemented a SIM binding rule requiring users to have a registered SIM card in their phones to access messaging apps. BIF has called for a pause on the implementation, ...