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Modi Calls for Stronger Digital Infrastructure and Global Cybercrime Framework
Narendra Modi spoke about how mobile phones have become important in India.
He said phones help people communicate and support good governance.
He said better networks and more smartphones made in India helped more people get phones and data.
But he also warned that cybercrime and deepfakes are serious problems.
Cybercrime can cross borders, so one country cannot solve it alone.
Modi called for countries and companies to work together on a shared plan.
He said governments, technology companies, phone network operators and financial institutions should all be involved.
He also said mobile technology has helped more people create content, play games and learn online.
At IMC 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described mobile phones as important to communication and good governance.
He said improved telecom infrastructure, wider connectivity and increased smartphone manufacturing in India helped make phones and data more accessible.
Modi said cybercrime and deepfakes are major challenges for India.
He called for a global framework to address cyber fraud and cybercrime, which he said cross national borders.
He said governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions should take part in the framework.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- He called for stronger digital infrastructure and a global framework to address cybercrime.
- Where
- At IMC 2026; the location is not specified.
- When
- At IMC 2026; no specific date is given.
- Why
- He said cyber fraud and cybercrime cross borders, while deepfakes and cybercrime pose major challenges.
Key facts
- Event
- IMC 2026
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Key proposal
- A global framework to address cyber fraud and cybercrime
- Groups urged to participate
- Governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions
- Digital India
- Modi said mobile phones have remained central to the Digital India vision.
- Other uses of connectivity
- Content creation, gaming and digital learning
Quotes
Narendra Modi
India’s prime minister
“Cyber fraud and cybercrime do not respect borders. They have already crossed those boundaries. Therefore, it is important that we work towards a global framework to address this. Governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions—all of them will have to be part of this framework.”
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