Hindistondagi WhatsApp va Telegram foydalanuvchilari 2027-yil 1-yanvardan boshlab kirish cheklovlariga duch kelishi mumkin, chunki xabar almashish platformalari hukumatning SIM-karta bog'lash talablarini joriy etmoqda.
Telekommunikatsiyalar departamenti (DoT) 2026-yil 31-dekabrni muvofiqlik muddati sifatida belgilagan va xabar almashish xizmatlaridan hisoblarni ro'yxatdan o'tgan mobil raqam bilan bog'liq faol SIM-kartaga bog'lab turishni talab qilmoqda.
Ushbu o'zgarishlar ayniqsa ro'yxatdan o'tgan SIM-karta olib tashlangan, almashtirilgan yoki o'chirilganidan keyin ham ishlashda davom etadigan hisoblarni maqsad qiladi.
Biroq, cheklovlarning darajasi har bir platforma ushbu talablarni qanday joriy etishiga bog'liq bo'ladi, bu esa SIM-karta faol bo'lmaganda darhol universal o'chirishni anglatmaydi.
Yangi SIM-karta bog'lash qoidalari
Xabar almashish ilovalari odatda ro'yxatdan o'tish paytida mobil raqam egaligini SMS orqali kod yuborish bilan tasdiqlaydi. Tasdiqlangandan so'ng, hisob Wi-Fi orqali ham foydalanish mumkin, hatto bog'liq SIM-karta qurilmaga o'rnatilmagan yoki faol bo'lmasa ham.
Yangi SIM-karta bog'lash qoidalari ushbu modelni o'zgartiradi va xabar almashish hisobi bilan ro'yxatdan o'tgan SIM-karta o'rtasida doimiy bog'lanishni talab qiladi. Dastlabki tasdiqlashni yetarli deb hisoblash o'rniga, platformalar ro'yxatdan o'tgan mobil identifikator qurilmadagi faol SIM-kartaga bog'langanligini ta'minlashi kerak.
CNBC TV18 xabarlariga ko'ra, ushbu talablar eSIM profillariga ham tatbiq etiladi. Shuning uchun farq faqat jismoniy SIM-kartalar va raqamli muqobillar o'rtasida emas, balki ro'yxatdan o'tgan raqam faol va tasdiqlash uchun mavjud bo'lishiga ham bog'liq.
DoT yaqinda doimiy xabar almashish sessiyalari jinoyatchilarga SIM-kartalar olib tashlangan, o'chirilgan yoki chet elga olib ketilganidan keyin hind mobil raqamlaridan noto'g'ri foydalanish imkonini berishini aytdi.
Bunday hisoblar transchegaraviy firibgarlik, davlat amaldorlarini taqlid qilish va jabrlanuvchilarni pul o'tkazishga majburlovchi firibgarliklarni amalga oshirishga yordam berishi mumkin.
Telekom kiberxavfsizlik qoidalari, 2024, telekommunikatsiya identifikatorlari va aloqa xizmatlari o'rtasidagi bog'lanishni mustahkamlash va jinoyatchilarga ro'yxatdan o'tgan SIM-kartadan uzilgan hisoblarni ishlatish imkoniyatlarini kamaytirish maqsadida ushbu ko'rsatmalarni chiqardi.
Asl ko'rsatmada WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Arattai, ShareChat, Josh va JioChat kabi bir nechta xabar almashish platformalari nomlangan.
Biroq, alohida xizmatlar, ayniqsa Snapchat va Signalning hozirgi holati bo'yicha xabarlar turlicha, shuning uchun platformaga xos e'lonlar muhim ahamiyatga ega.
Hisoblariga ikkinchi telefonlar, planshetlar yoki ro'yxatdan o'tgan SIM-kartasi bo'lmagan qurilmalarda kiradigan foydalanuvchilar cheklovlarga duch kelishi mumkin. Odatdagi SIM-kartasini mahalliy karta bilan almashtiradigan sayohatchilar ham hisob sozlamalarini qayta ko'rib chiqishlari kerak bo'lishi mumkin.
Veb-sessiyalar ham ta'sirlanadigan sohalardan biri. Asl ko'rsatmalarda olti soatdan ko'p bo'lmagan chiqish oraliqlari belgilangan bo'lsa-da, keyingi yangilanishlar majburiy olti soatlik uzilishlar o'rniga qayta ko'rib chiqilgan, xavfga asoslangan yondashuvni tasvirlaydi.
Foydalanuvchilarga ro'yxatdan o'tgan raqamlarini faol saqlash va rasmiy platforma ko'rsatmalarini kuzatib borish tavsiya etiladi. Dekabr muddati muvofiqlik vaqtini belgilaydi, lekin tasdiqlash chastotasi, bog'langan qurilmalar xatti-harakatlari va hisobni tiklash tartiblari bo'yicha tafsilotlar har bir platformaning joriy etilishiga bog'liq bo'ladi. Ushbu qoidalar hisob autentifikatsiyasiga qaratilgan va ma'lum smartfon modellariga umumiy taqiqni anglatmaydi.
WhatsApp and Telegram users in India may face access restrictions starting January 1, 2027, asmessaging platforms implement the government’s SIM-binding requirements.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set December 31, 2026, as the compliance deadline, requiring messaging services to keep accounts linked to the active SIM associated with the registered mobile number.
These changes specifically target accounts that continue operating after their registered SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated.
However, the extent of the restrictions will depend on how each platform implements these requirements, rather than causing an immediate universal shutdown when a SIM is no longer active.
New SIM Binding Rules
Messaging apps typically verify mobile number ownership during registration by sending a code via SMS. Once verified, an account remains accessible over Wi-Fi even if the associated SIM is no longer installed or active.
The new SIM binding rules change this model by requiring an ongoing connection between the messaging account and its registered SIM. Instead of treating initial verification as sufficient, platforms must ensure the registered mobile identity remains linked to an active SIM on the device.
CNBC TV18 reports suggest that these requirements will also apply to eSIM profiles. Therefore, the distinction is not just between physical SIM cards and digital alternatives, but also hinges on whether the registered number remains active and available for verification.
The DoT recently said that persistent messaging sessions let criminals misuse Indian mobile numbers after SIM cards are removed, deactivated, or taken abroad.
Such accounts can enable cross-border fraud, impersonation of government officials, and scams that pressure victims to transfer money.
The Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, issued the directives to strengthen the link between telecom identifiers and communication services and reduce opportunities for criminals to operate accounts disconnected from their registered SIMs.
The original directive named several messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Arattai, ShareChat, Josh, and JioChat.
However, reports vary on the current status of individual services, particularly Snapchat and Signal, so platform-specific announcements are essential.
Users accessing their accounts on secondary phones, tablets, or devices without the registered SIM could experience restrictions. Travelers who replace their usual SIM with a local card may also need to review their account settings.
Web sessions are another affected area. Although the original guidelines specified logout intervals of no more than six hours, later updates describe a revised, risk-based approach rather than mandatory six-hour disconnections for everyone.
Users are advised to keep their registered numbers active and monitor official platform instructions. The December deadline sets the compliance timeline, but specifics on verification frequency, linked-device behavior, and account restoration procedures will depend on each platform’s implementation. These rules focus on account authentication and do not imply a blanket ban on specific smartphone models.
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