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Mint Hyderabad
|December 01, 2025
India's Department of Telecommunications has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp to ensure that users aren't allowed to access these services without active SIM cards in their phones.
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As of now, 'SIM binding' usually happens only when such an app is first used. Those who go abroad can use their apps via any internet link they find, with or without a SIM. For web-based use, app users will now be asked to log in afresh every six hours through a QR code. The idea is to ensure th
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