Govt makes SIM-linking mandatory for chat apps
The government has directed major app-based communication services, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Arattai, Snapchat, Sharechat, Jiochat and Josh, to ensure their apps cannot be used unless the device contains the active SIM card linked to the user’s mobile number. The industry, however, has pushed back, calling the move rushed and poorly designed. This will include…