Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 8, 2026) called for a global framework to tackle cyber frauds and deepfakes, saying digital threats have crossed national boundaries and require coordinated action by all stakeholders.
“I urge the GSMA and telecom operators across the world: come, let us create a global mechanism that can stop such fraud before it reaches the people. India has learnt a lot from its experiences in this direction, and India is always ready to share its experiences with the world,” Mr. A person sitting in one country, with the help of a person in another country, can commit a crime in a third country, Mr.
Inaugurating the tenth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Mr. India aims to double its 5G user base from 550 million to one billion by 2030, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday (October 8, 2026), adding that the country, which was behind the world in 4G, is resolved to lead the world in 6G. The minister said the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) Council has accepted India’s proposal to host the Plenipotentiary Conference in 2030.
Modi said governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions should create mechanisms to curb digital frauds. Modi said. Technology can achieve scale only when it gains people’s trust, he said. Modi said, adding that deepfakes have become a big challenge.
The minister said the $15 billion government-funded BharatNet programme will provide middle-mile connectivity to close to 2.6 lakh gram panchayats.
