India's Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp, requiring users to maintain ...

COAI welcomes govt's SIM-binding rule for app-based comms, calling it essential vs fraud like UPI model—SIM just needs to be ...

Read to know what experts at MediaNama's latest discussion said about real-life examples where SIM binding plays spoilsport.

Learn what experts at MediaNama's 'Impact of SIM Binding on Social Media' event said about telecom operators handling fraud ...

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

A smartphone gives your child some independence, whether that’s talking to their friends, using apps they want to use, or ...

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry body representing private telecom operators such as Reliance ...

LocalCircles' nationwide survey finds half of consumers expect disruptions from DoT's SIM-binding mandate, while 7 in 10 ...

SIM binding requires apps to continuously verify that the registered SIM card remains active and inserted in the device. Currently, messaging apps only verify a user's mobile number once during ...

The department of telecommunications’ SIM-binding mandate to prevent cyber fraud is likely to run into a technical hurdle making its rollout unfeasible. According to technical experts, the SIM-binding ...

COAI dismissed concerns that SIM-binding would inconvenience users abroad or those with single-SIM devices. It said keeping the Indian SIM in a secondary slot allows seamless use of communication apps ...

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