India has suggested that a conference on security and crime be held with 20 countries and nine guest countries to examine next-level cyberspace challenges, which would provide a significant challenge in the next years.
It has been suggested that topics like internet governance, AI challenges and responsibilities, challenges of the Dark Web and cryptocurrencies, securing digital public infrastructure in the face of unprecedented levels of digitisation, and criminal use of information and communication technologies be covered at the “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the age of NFTs, Al and Metaverse.”
Six discussion sessions have been organized for the two-day conference.
“We will debate and come up with ideas in the first session, which is slated for July 13, on how to organize and mold cyberspace via laws, good and bad behaviors, and policies. At a time when the whole globe is heading toward huge digitization, there will be a debate on safeguarding digital infrastructure after this event. A senior government source informed News18 that the last session of Day 1 would be on extended reality, where nation delegates will address the metaverse, digital ownerships, etc.
The sessions on the second day are titled Criminal Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) — Evolving a Framework for International Cooperation, Connecting the Dots on Dark Net, Challenges of Crypto Currency and Dark Net, and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities and Responsible Use.
Ransomware, phishing, online frauds, online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), and computer intrusion (i.e. hacking) are among the cybercrime trends presenting concerns internationally, according to Interpol’s Global Crime Trend Summary Report of 2022. Future predictions indicate that these crimes will multiply, posing a threat to people’s and countries’ economic interests.
A surge in cybercrime is expected to be accompanied by an increase in efforts to disrupt vital technology-enabled resources and services, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023. Attacks on this infrastructure are also predicted.
For the period of December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, India will hold the G20 presidency. Throughout its tenure, a number of Working Groups and Engagement Groups will convene to discuss a variety of topics of shared interest. An official said that it was thought discussions on the issues of crime and security should be undertaken in the context of India’s G20 leadership.
This seminar will be organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).