Screen legend Amitabh Bachchan has put his weight behind the government’s anti-cybercrime efforts and has joined the union home ministry’s campaign to thwart online fraud in India.
Bachchan made the announcement of his decision to join the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)’s campaign on Wednesday, urging citizens to stay alert and mindful of their vulnerabilities.
Supporting PM Shri @narendramodi Ji and HM Shri @AmitShah Ji’s vision, the iconic actor Shri @SrBachchan Ji has joined I4C’s campaign to make India cyber secure. You too can join this initiative, stay vigilant against cyber fraud, and contribute to building a #CyberSecureBharat. pic.twitter.com/POsEmISOTt— Cyber Dost (@Cyberdost) September 11, 2024
Bachchan said he had joined the exercise at the request of home minister Amit Shah.
Shah later thanked the actor and said, “Pursuing Modi Ji’s vision, the Ministry of Home Affairs is resolved to creating a safe cyberspace in the nation. The I4C has taken several steps in this direction. I thank Shri @SrBachchan Ji for joining this campaign. Amitabh Bachchan Ji’s active involvement will further accelerate our mission to build a Cyber-Secure Bharat.”
Shah had on Tuesday while addressing the I4C’s first foundation day event said that cybersecurity was key to national security.
The I4C initiative was approved in October 2018 to address various forms of cybercrime in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.
The government has since undertaken several measures to increase awareness, prevent cybercrime, and enhance law enforcement capacity by issuing cyber alerts, training officials, and improving cyber forensic facilities.
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