Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service's privacy policy.

Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram must now bind user access to the physical SIM card in their primary device, a rule ...

As much as Apple would like it, iMessage is not the only messaging platform in the world. Yes, RCS is nice, but a lot of people prefer using WhatsApp and Telegram instead. And given the divisive state ...

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday made it clear that the Centre will not dilute the November 2025 SIM binding norms or relax the 6-hour mandatory log-out rule for online ...

SIM Binding: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a mandatory SIM-binding rule effective March 1, 2026, ...

While SIM binding strengthens security, it also makes daily messaging more tightly controlled and less seamless for Indian users.

From March 1, messaging apps in India must stay linked to the registered SIM, affecting web access, multi-device usage, and daily convenience for millions of users nationwide across the country.

Telecom operators have reportedly urged TRAI to bring call and messaging apps under the new Telecommunication Act’s licencing framework As per ET’s report, telecom operators such as Reliance Jio, ...