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IAMAI flags DoT’s SIM-binding rule, says it could disrupt digital services
Financial Express Kochi
|December 17, 2025
Industry body warns that new rules may negatively impact a large number of businesses
THE INTERNET AND Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has flagged concerns over the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) recent SIM-binding directions, stating that the rules go beyond the scope of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and could severely disrupt digital communication services across the country.
This story is from the December 17, 2025 edition of Financial Express Kochi.
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