UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
DoT extends deadline for OTT app SIM-binding to December 31The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for SIM-binding by OTT platforms to December 31. This move follows industry ...
New SIM-binding rules begin: WhatsApp and Telegram users to be affected the most. Everything you need to knowSIM Binding: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a mandatory SIM-binding rule effective March 1, 2026, for all messa...
Broadband India Forum urges DoT to review its new cyber security, SIM binding rulesThe SIM binding mandate comes into effect from March 1, which means apps such as WhatsApp, Signal, etc will only function when the register...
No extension to OTT SIM binding deadline: Govt cites security concerns, says messaging apps must comply with March 1 dateCommunications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has rejected calls for an extension on SIM binding for OTT apps. This mandate, effective March...
Telecom body backs SIM-binding order, dismisses privacy concernsTelecom operators back the DoT's SIM-binding rule for messaging apps, calling privacy concerns 'misplaced narratives.' This move aims to en...
India's SIM-binding rule: Impact on WhatsApp, businesses, and digital IndiaIndia's Department of Telecommunications has mandated SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. This move will disrupt bus...
Why your WhatsApp Web may now log out every six hoursUnder the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", i.e., linking of...
DoT mandates SIM binding for WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT apps to check online fraudThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which issued the directions on November 28, asked the OTT firms to implement SIM binding within...
Telcos for SIM binding with OTT apps at all times to curb fraudsIndian telecom operators propose mandating persistent SIM-binding for OTT communication apps to combat cyber fraud and enhance national sec...
SIM binding in trading apps: How OTP-less login enhances secure trading accessSEBI is advocating for stronger authentication for trading accounts, highlighting SIM binding for enhanced security. Angel One has already ...
Cybersecurity startup 1Kosmos announces SIM binding to prevent online fraudThe technology will help organizations meet the RBI advisory on preventing internet retail banking fraud in India, the company, backed by F...