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sim binding
About this tag
SIM binding refers to a regulatory requirement by India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that ties messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to an active SIM card on the device. This policy mandates periodic web-session logout and re-authentication, impacting how these platforms operate in India. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the compliance, technical, and privacy implications for providers and users, including a 6-hour web re-link timeline. The tag focuses on this specific Indian telecom directive and its effects on app-based messaging services.
The Indian government has issued a sweeping directive that will force app-based messaging services to remain tied to an active SIM card on the device where the app runs, and to implement periodic web‑session logout and re‑authentication — a move that reshapes how WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal...