WhatsApp and Telegram Users Must Link SIMs or Risk Losing Access Starting January 1, 2027

10/23/2026

Under mandatory SIM binding, messaging applications must remain linked to the specific, active SIM card associated with the mobile number used to identify the user.

10/22/2026

If you use WhatsApp or Telegram on a phone that does not have the SIM card linked to your account, you need to be prepared for a change. The government’s SIM-binding rule is set to come into...

10/22/2026

WhatsApp and Telegram users may need to keep their registered SIM cards available to continue using the messaging services as the government’s SIM-binding rules take effect. The Department of...

10/22/2026

WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps may have to remain linked to registered, active SIM cards under India's new SIM-binding rules from January 1, 2027. The DoT has set December 31, 2026,...

10/22/2026

Starting January 1, messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram must remain linked to an active SIM card, as per India's new rules aimed at curbing digital fraud.