The Department of Telecommunications has directed major messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, to ...

The Department of Telecommunications gave messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Snapchat 90 days to ...

"Smartphones do their best to block scam links, so attackers use tricks to make their links clickable," said Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard.ai, a cybersecurity company that helps businesses protect ...

For millions of young Indians and Americans, WhatsApp is more than a chat app. It’s where memes are shared, crushes confessed, and—yes—banking and business done. But what happens when your own ...

Google revealed today that it is “actively working to bring you RCS capabilities even when your phone is offline in the ...

Phishing websites continue to evolve, growing smarter, faster, and more convincing with the help of AI and advanced ...

While the proponents of the directive claim that it makes traceability of scammers easier, experts have pointed out that ...

India’s new SIM-linked messaging mandate clamps down on digital fraud with live-number checks and timed logins, boosting ...

The order comes against the backdrop of “misuse” of telecommunication identifiers and equipment for cybersecurity purposes, ...

On the last working day of November 2025, the department of telecommunications (DoT)—reportedly acting unilaterally, without any meaningful consultation with key stakeholders such as the telecom ...

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

Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", i.e., linking of services to the SIM card used for registration via its IMSI ...