Telecom operators have urged the DoT to mandate SMS OTP as the primary authentication factor for financial transactions, as the government orders handset makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app t ...

Expert stakeholders have told MediaNama that true SIM binding for messaging apps may not actually be possible. Read on to ...

India’s government now reportedly requires all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app on new devices. The order was issued on November 28 and gives companies 90 days ...

India’s government mandates SIM binding for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other messaging apps. Find out what this means for ...

The DoT has directed handset makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices and push it to older ones via ...

SIM binding is a system that allows a messaging app to function only when the SIM card used for registration is active and ...

The DoT directive follows internal findings that some apps allow users to continue using their accounts even after removing the SIM card ...

India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsAp ...

After facing backlash, the Centre has withdrawn its mandate asking smartphone makers to pre-load the Sanchar Saathi app on ...

The missive has, however, polarised stakeholders, with mobile operators under COAI coming out in its support, while digital ...

In a move to improve India’s cybersecurity, the Centre has rolled out new rules under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025, that place messaging platforms under tighter scrutiny.

The new SIM-binding rule, which requires messaging apps to function only with an active SIM, is supported by COAI but has ...