For control or to curb mobile-centric crimes ahead of the national election, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory ...

With a SIM-swapping attack, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to apps on your phone—including banking apps. These tips can help you safeguard your most private information.

The government aims to curb persistent cyber fraud by coordinating with WhatsApp to sync account bans across all messaging ...

Experts at a MediaNama event on SIM binding reflect on the gap between the policy and technical reality as iOS/Android block ...

The new system will begin trials on 1 January 2026, allowing new customers to register either with their NIK or through facial biometric verification.

South Korea is the latest in a growing number of Asian countries that require face biometrics for new mobile phone numbers.

MediaNama’s event report examines DoT’s SIM binding mandate and its impact on social media platforms, users, and fraud ...

The DoT SIM binding mandate sets a stronger policy and security framework by requiring active SIM presence and frequent ...

The Ministry of Communication and Digital expects that SIM card registration based on biometric facial recognition will limit ...

Pathanamthitta: Centre-owned telecom operator BSNL, which was struggling to provide SIM cards, got a rescue from its Kerala ...

India's Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp, requiring users to maintain ...

Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...