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

In addition, web or desktop versions of these apps—such as WhatsApp Web—must now enforce automatic logout at least once every ...

Decoding India''s directive mandating active SIM linkage for WhatsApp, Telegram, and other messaging apps. Impact, rationale, ...

New Delhi: Very soon, people must link their messaging and voice over IP apps, such as WhatsApp, with active SIM cards as the ...

India's telecom department has mandated SIM binding for web-based messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. This new rule ...

To regain access, users must re-authenticate by following the necessary protocol, which includes scanning a QR code through ...

Two Telegram channels identified by The Varsity used the name “University of Toronto,” and displayed the U of T logo as their ...

This aims to prevent misuse and cyber fraud by ensuring the app only works with the active SIM in the device. Compliance reports are due within 120 days, with penalties for non-compliance.

WhatsApp Web in India will now log out users every six hours due to new government rules, linking accounts to SIM cards, ...

India mandates SIM linking for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal & more. Enhance security with new rules. Log out every 6 hrs via web. Protect your accounts!

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

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