Under the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", i.e., linking of services to the SIM card used for registration via its IMSI ...

The Department of Telecommunications introduces a six-hour limit for desktop sessions of WhatsApp and Telegram, targeting scammers and digital fraud.

WhatsApp Web will soon stop offering uninterrupted access. A new rule requires users to log in again every six hours, and the ...

For services like WhatsApp Web and similar browser-based platforms, the new norms require apps to automatically log out users at frequent intervals, specifically no later than every six hours.

Platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram and Snapchat will have to ensure that, within 90 days, their services are “continuously” ...

In a move to improve India’s cybersecurity, the Centre has rolled out new rules under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025, that place messaging platforms under tighter scrutiny.