Science TechnologyFriday, 9 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
PM Modi calls for global cooperation to curb cybercrime and deepfakes at 10th Telecom Conference
At the 10th Telecom Conference in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi urged countries and telecom-related sectors to work together against cross-border cybercrime and deepfakes.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th Telecom Conference in Delhi and said that countries, along with information technology, telecom and financial-service institutions, must work together to stop international cybercrime and deepfakes.
Key specifics
- The telecom conference has been held by the Union Telecom Department since 2017.
- The 10th edition in Delhi featured 500 companies, 600 start-ups and more than 1,000 telecom experts from 100 countries.
- Modi said mobile phones help deliver hundreds of government services directly to citizens.
- He said more than ₹5 lakh crore had been siphoned off through intermediaries in earlier governments’ welfare schemes.
- He identified deepfake photos and videos as a major challenge requiring global cooperation.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs on cyber security and digital governance. Key facts: 10th Telecom Conference, 2017 start, 500 companies, 600 start-ups, 100 countries, ₹5 lakh crore. TNPSC may ask about the need for international coordination against cybercrime and deepfakes.