Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah will address the first meeting of the G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Era of NFTs, AI and the Metaverse on 13 July 2023 in Gurugram, Haryana. During the event, the Home Minister will also launch a cyber volunteer squad made up of volunteers from seven prestigious educational institutions in India. These volunteers play a key role in creating cyber awareness, identifying and reporting harmful content, and providing technical assistance to ensure a cyber-safe society. Shah will also hold an exhibition and present his medallion at his conference.
Scheduled for 13th and 14th July, the two-day conference will bring together over 900 participants from G20 countries, nine specially invited countries, international organizations, technology leaders, India and around the world. Building a cyber-safe India is a top priority for the Home Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Affairs Minister. The conference aims to build a safe cyberspace and establish global partnerships to prioritize cybersecurity concerns. Discussions will focus on cybersecurity measures, especially cybercrime related to emerging technologies such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), artificial intelligence (AI) and the Metaverse.
Given the economic and geopolitical implications of cybersecurity, cybersecurity has become an important aspect of international security issues. The growing focus on cybersecurity within the G20 Forum could positively contribute to ensuring the security and integrity of critical information infrastructures and digital public platforms. Deliberations on cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention at the G20 Forum will also help build an information-sharing framework.
The “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs, AI and the Metaverse” will serve as a platform for exchanging cutting-edge ideas and knowledge, and networking with global visionaries. The conference will include prominent cyber experts representing a variety of sectors including legal, academia, training institutions, financial intermediaries, fintech, social media intermediaries, information and communication technology, cyber forensics, regulators, start-ups and over-the-top. It will be attended by experts and guest speakers. (OTT) service providers, and e-commerce companies. In addition, representatives of central ministries, organizations and government agencies, as well as chief secretaries, administrators and police commissioners of all states and federal territories will participate.
The conference will begin with a plenary session on July 13, followed by an inaugural general meeting. Six technical sessions will be held over two days, covering topics such as Internet Governance, Securing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Augmented Reality and the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cryptocurrencies and Darknet Challenges, and International Cooperation You can To tackle the criminal use of ICT. In parallel with the conference, an exhibition will be held to introduce domestic and foreign products and services offered by organizations and industries working in the ICT field. The conference will conclude on 14 July with a representative session addressed by Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Sri Ashwini Vaishnav.
The Ministry of Home Affairs includes the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA), the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), INTERPOL, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC). Other partners include Rashtriya Laksha University (RRU), National College of Forensic Medicine (NFSU), Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Indian University of Bangalore National Law Institute (NLSIU), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham .
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