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SIM Verification for Apps
December 5 , 2025
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- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Snapchat, to implement mandatory SIM binding within 90 days.
- Effective February 2026, apps must deactivate if the registered SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated.
- Web versions of these apps must automatically log out users every six hours, requiring fresh QR-based authentication.
- SIM binding continuously verifies that the original registered SIM is active, unlike the current one-time verification system.
- Messaging platforms are now classified as Telecommunication Identifier User Entities under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules 2025.
- The move aims to curb cyber fraud, impersonation scams, and cross-border offences by linking app activity to verified mobile identities.
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