DoT’s SIM Binding Rules Set to Take Effect Beginning January 1 to Curb Cyber Fraud: Here’s What Changes

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed messaging and communication apps to comply with SIM-binding rules from January 1, 2027. The compliance directive mandates that such apps implement a SIM-based login verification process in an attempt to keep user accounts linked to the active SIM cards associated with their registered Indian mobile numbers. DoT s...