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Modi Urges Global Framework to Curb Cyberfraud and Deepfakes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants countries and companies to work together to stop online scams.
He says these crimes can involve people in several different countries.
He also warned that deepfakes, which are made-up images or videos that can look real, are a growing problem.
In India, people reported losing a large amount of money to cyberfraud in 2025.
The government has tools that let people report suspicious messages and help identify risky phone numbers.
New rules also require AI-made content to be labelled.
Modi said people need to trust that callers are genuine and their payments are safe.
He made these comments at a major mobile technology gathering in New Delhi.
At the 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, Narendra Modi called for a global framework to prevent cyberfraud and address deepfakes.
He urged the GSMA and telecom operators to coordinate with governments, technology companies and financial institutions on prevention.
Indian cyberfraud losses reached about Rs 19,813 crore in 2025, across 21.77 lakh complaints, according to I4C data.
The government has expanded anti-fraud measures, including Sanchar Saathi, Chakshu reporting and a risk indicator used by banks.
Modi said AI-generated content must be labelled under amended IT Rules, and stressed that public trust is essential to technology adoption.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the GSMA, telecom operators and other stakeholders.
- What
- He called for a coordinated global framework to prevent cyberfraud and tackle deepfakes.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- Thursday, at the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress.
- Why
- Modi said cybercrimes cross national borders and that coordinated action and public trust are needed.
Global Coordination
National Measures
How to counter cross-border cyberfraud
Global Coordination
Modi called for a global mechanism involving the GSMA, telecom operators, governments, technology companies and financial institutions.
National Measures
The article also describes India's existing national measures, including Sanchar Saathi, Chakshu and the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator.
Building digital services
Global Coordination
Modi highlighted expanded connectivity, digital services and affordable access as gains from India's digital push.
National Measures
He stressed that technology's scale depends on users trusting callers and feeling their payments are safe.
Key facts
- Event
- 10th India Mobile Congress, organised by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India.
- Congress theme
- Scale Without Boundaries
- Reported losses
- About Rs 19,813 crore lost to cyberfraud in India in 2025, according to I4C.
- Complaints
- 21.77 lakh cyberfraud complaints registered in 2025, according to I4C.
- Sanchar Saathi
- More than 4.7 crore mobile connections had been disconnected based on reports, agency inputs and an AI tool.
- Chakshu reports
- Citizens reported 5,19,662 suspected fraudulent communications in 2025, up from 2,08,224 in 2024.
- Deepfake rules
- Amended IT Rules require AI-generated content to carry a label and permanent metadata; platforms must remove illegal content within three hours of a government order.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“An ordinary citizen does not think in terms of protocols or architecture. For them, trust is extremely important. When they receive a call on their phone, they should know who is calling. When they make a payment, they should have confidence that their money is safe.”
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“I urge the GSMA and telecom operators around the world: let us create a global mechanism that can prevent such fraud from reaching people in the first place. India has learned a great deal from its own experience in this direction.”
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