New Rule: WhatsApp, Telegram Auto-Logout in 6 Hrs Without Active SIM

• New government policy mandates messaging apps like WhatsApp/Telegram to be linked to an active SIM.
• Messaging app accounts will automatically log out after 6 hours if the linked SIM becomes inactive.
• Users must re-verify their identity if their SIM is deactivated, ported, or changed to regain app access.
• The rule aims to combat cybercrime, fraud, and identity theft by preventing use of inactive or stolen SIMs.
• App companies have 120 days to implement real-time SIM-based verification and auto-logout systems or face penalties.

Why It Matters: New rule links messaging apps to active SIMs, impacting user access and security.