DoT pushes SIM binding deadline to December, no 6 hour WhatsApp web logout now
The Department of Telecommunications in India has pushed the SIM binding deadline to December, and WhatsApp is preparing to comply with the directive. The directive requires messaging platforms to ensure a user's registered SIM card is provisioned on the handset used to access the service.
India's Department of Telecommunications has delayed the SIM binding deadline to December. WhatsApp is preparing to comply with the directive, which requires messaging platforms to ensure a user's registered SIM card is provisioned on the handset used to access the service. The directive also includes a requirement to log out web-based instances every six hours. However, this requirement is no longer applicable. The Department of Telecommunications issued the directive on November 28, 2025. Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, had pushed back against the measures. The new code in WhatsApp's beta version includes a prompt on the sign-in screen about regulatory requirements in India.
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