Towards a Global Governance Framework for Digital Security: Challenges and Policy Imperatives
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026, underscored the necessity of a unified international approach to tackle the escalating threats of cybercrime and deepfake-driven digital fraud.
At the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, the Prime Minister highlighted a critical paradigm shift in the digital age: the need to transition from national silos to a coordinated global framework for cybersecurity. As digital infrastructure becomes the backbone of modern economies, the borderless nature of cyber-attacks—ranging from sophisticated financial fraud to the weaponization of deepfakes—poses an existential challenge to both national security and individual privacy.
The Prime Minister emphasized that technology's scalability is fundamentally anchored in 'trust.' In an era where Generative AI can synthesize realistic misinformation and automated systems facilitate cross-border cyber-fraud, domestic legislation alone is increasingly inadequate. The inherent challenge lies in the jurisdictional complexity of the internet, where perpetrators often operate from geographies with weak regulatory oversight, targeting citizens in nations with robust data protection laws. Consequently, there is an urgent need for multilateral cooperation regarding intelligence sharing, rapid-response mechanisms, and the harmonization of digital forensic standards.
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