App-based communication service providers have been instructed by India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to make sure that users cannot use the platforms without a valid SIM card connected to their mobile number.
To that end, messaging applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Arattai, Sharechat, Josh, JioChat, and Signal that require an Indian mobile number for uniquely identifying their users, in other words, a telecommunication identifier user entity (TIUE), to comply with the mandate within 90 days.
The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 modification is perceived as an effort to guarantee telecom cybersecurity and prevent the misuse of telecommunication identifiers for phishing, frauds, and cyber fraud. According to the DoT, the SIM-binding guidelines are essential for closing a security hole that criminals are using to carry out cross-border fraud.
Accounts on instant messaging and calling applications continue to work even when the accompanying SIM is removed read more about India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse.
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