Tech industry bodies such as IAMAI and BIF have pushed back against the move but telecom operators have welcomed SIM binding, ...

The Centre recently passed directions asking social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal to enforce SIM binding ...

Experts discuss the impact of India’s SIM-binding rule on social media, messaging apps, fraud prevention, and digital rights.

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.

SINGAPORE: A teenager registered 25 SIM cards in exchange for money, with two of the cards later used in scams that resulted ...

Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

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

Experts at a MediaNama event on SIM binding reflect on the gap between the policy and technical reality as iOS/Android block ...

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

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With a SIM-swapping attack, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to apps on your phone—including banking apps.