Government tells WhatsApp, Telegram and others to link services to SIM cards: What it means for users
Updated on 01 Dec 2025 | Category: Business
Tech News News: India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsAp
India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram must ensure continuous SIM linkage, blocking access if the original SIM is absent. Th...