Day: April 4, 2026

Broadband

The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for mandatory SIM binding to the close of 2026

April 4, 2026
DoT
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Summary: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the SIM binding deadline to the end of 2026, a move aimed at reducing cybercrime and online fraud. The rule would require users to frequently re-login to social media apps like WhatsApp on secondary devices, while keeping only the primary SIM-linked device permanently signed in. Originally set […]