Focus Area

Ensuring
Digital Safety

Fostering a society where citizens are aware, protected, and empowered to navigate online spaces safely — because digital progress is meaningless unless it's secure.

The Threat Landscape

Who's Most at Risk?

The digital environment poses growing risks — scams, surveillance, fraud, and privacy violations — particularly for vulnerable populations who lack awareness or recourse.

Scams spreading via SMS, WhatsApp, email, and fake websites

Apps lacking security audits or transparency about data use

Low public awareness of phishing, spyware, and fake investment schemes

No standardised trust or certification system for apps

High-risk groups: children, seniors, small businesses, non-English speakers

Key challenges infographic — Key challenges we are working to solve

Active Programmes

How MDIF Protects Citizens

App & Platform Auditing

Technical reviews of fintech, education, and social apps. Developing the SafeTech™ independent rating system to help citizens choose safer digital tools.

Public Awareness Campaigns

Toolkits, videos, and posters on scam detection and privacy. Outreach at schools, markets, and panchayats. Cyber Awareness Weeks with law enforcement.

Support & Reporting Systems

Jan-Mitra Cyber Shield volunteer responders. Exploring a Digital Safety Helpline. Promoting the national Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (1930).

Policy & Advocacy

Researching gaps in cybersecurity law and DPDPA compliance. Proposing frameworks for "secure-by-design" architecture. Engaging government consultations.

Impact Goals 2027

Our Safety Commitments

Citizens trained in digital safety

Goal by 2027

Our impact goals infographic — Our impact goals

100+

Apps and platforms certified or rated

Target

Annual

State of Digital Safety in India reports

Reporting

National

Influence on cybersecurity education policy

Advocacy

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