Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Modi Urges Global Framework to Combat Cyber Fraud, Deepfakes
Narendra Modi says online scams can cross from one country to another.
He also says fake videos, called deepfakes, are becoming a big challenge.
He wants countries and companies to work together on shared rules and tools.
Governments, technology companies, phone network operators and financial institutions would all take part.
The goal is to stop scams before they reach ordinary people.
Modi said India has learned how to tackle cyber fraud and is willing to share that knowledge.
He also said people need to trust technology for it to grow.
He made these comments at a technology and mobile industry gathering in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a global framework to address cross-border cyber fraud and deepfakes.
He made the appeal while speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.
Modi said cybercrime can involve people in multiple countries and does not respect national borders.
He urged governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions to work together.
Modi said India was ready to share its experience and called for fraud to be stopped before it reaches the public.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for action, addressing the India Mobile Congress 2026.
- What
- He urged the creation of a global framework and mechanism to tackle cross-border cyber fraud and deepfakes.
- When
- Thursday, at the India Mobile Congress 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Cyber fraud and cybercrime cross borders, deepfakes pose a growing challenge, and technology needs public trust to expand.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- India Mobile Congress 2026
- Location
- New Delhi
- Proposed action
- Create a global framework and mechanism to stop fraud before it reaches people
- Groups urged to cooperate
- Governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions
- India's offer
- Share its experience in tackling cyber fraud
- Industry body mentioned
- GSMA, which represents mobile network operators and companies across the global ecosystem