Saikat Mitra discusses Google’s DigiKavach initiative and its efforts to protect Indian internet users from scams. DigiKavach aims to provide holistic threat intelligence gathering, share learnings with the ecosystem, and empower users through education. Google Pay incorporates safety measures, such as alerting users of suspicious transactions and blocking fraudulent ones. Scams in India often involve social engineering and range from fake services to part-time job scams. Google addresses phone number scams by encouraging brands to provide authentic information and collaborates with NGOs to remove fraudulent listings. The DigiKavach initiative involves collaboration with government agencies and financial institutions to combat online fraud.
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