NEW US$ 2M GRANT, VERIFIED GOVT APPS
Ben King, the managing director of Google Singapore, stated:” The reality is that economic fraud has witnessed amazing increases across this region in the last 12, 18, and 24 months. Additionally, there is a sizable Android users center in this nation.
” It’s very clear that we need to think about this problem in a long-term fashion, ( and ) have a long-term strategy on how we are going to meet these challenges, “he added.
To that end, Google announced some additional measures to combat frauds in Singapore, including a US$ 2 million give – its largest to a Taiwanese social impact company.
It will help Bamboo Builders, a local social venture, in launching the SG ScamWISE program, which aims to teach 100, 000 underprivileged boys and elderly on how to avoid hoaxes and online threats by 2026.
In order to conduct research on scams in Singapore and the Southeast Asian region in general, Bamboo Builders may work with the Tech for Good Institute.
Google will need established government programs in the Google Play Store to be verified with a special “government” “badge, such as Singpass and HealthHub SG, to stop imitation efforts.
Google and Singapore University of Social Sciences have likewise partnered to create a first-ever Trust and Safety Professional program in the Asia-Pacific place in order to grow its network of online security experts.
Mr. King stated,” I am delighted with the progress we are making in simultaneously combating the ever-growing issue of online protection, but this work continues as bad actors continue to develop their strategies.
” The fall of AI implementation in Singapore, with half of the population using conceptual AI equipment, introduces new dangers, such as advanced malware and compelling deepfakes”, he added.