Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram must now bind user access to the physical SIM card in their primary device, a rule ...

From March 1, 2026, SIM binding will become mandatory for WhatsApp users in India. The new rule requires accounts to stay ...

India’s new SIM binding rule will make WhatsApp, Telegram and other apps work only with active SIM in phone, causing logouts on web to curb fraud.

From March 1, Indian WhatsApp users must keep their SIM active in-device, reshaping access, security, and daily messaging habits.

The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating ...

From March 1, messaging apps in India must stay linked to the registered SIM, affecting web access, multi-device usage, and daily convenience for millions of users nationwide across the country.

Starting March 1, 2026, WhatsApp in India requires SIM binding due to new Telecom Cyber Security rules aimed at enhancing ...

While SIM binding strengthens security, it also makes daily messaging more tightly controlled and less seamless for Indian users.

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says SIM-binding rules for WhatsApp will remain in force without extension.