India’s Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp, requiring users to maintain their original SIM for registration. This move, effective February 2026, aims to curb spam and fraud, though industry bodies like BIF raise concerns about feasibility and privacy. COAI, however, defends the measure as a crucial security safeguard.
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