India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse

Dec 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananRegulatory Compliance / Online Safety India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to ensure that the platforms cannot be used without an active SIM card linked to the user’s mobile number. To that end, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Arattai, Sharechat, Josh, JioChat, and Signal…

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Reply’s pre-built AI apps aim to fast-track AI adoption

Adopting AI at scale can be difficult. Enterprises around the world are discovering the pace of AI deployment is frustratingly slow as they face implementation, integration, and customisation challenges. Generative AI is undoubtedly powerful, but it can be complex, particularly for businesses starting from scratch. To help organisations overcome the hurdles associated with AI adoption,…

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