No SIM, No WhatsApp? Govt makes SIM binding mandatory from Jan 1, 2027; Know what it means for users
DoT makes SIM binding mandatory for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Snapchat from Jan 1, 2027. Messaging apps must stay linked to active SIM, compliance deadline Dec 31, 2026. Web logout rule now risk-based, not 6-hour. Updated: Oct 23, 2026, 12:25 PM IST The DoT has made SIM…