devcon 7 / empowering a safer internet community driven scam reporting and prevention in thailand
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Empowering a Safer Internet: community-driven scam reporting and prevention in Thailand"
Duration: 00:08:53
Speaker: Michelle Shen
Type: Lightning Talk
Expertise: Beginner
Event: Devcon
Date: Nov 2024
In today’s digital age, user-driven solutions are vital for online safety. This talk explores Whoscall—a free mobile app trusted by over 17 million users globally, offering call and SMS identification, phishing site scanning, and personal data breach detection—and Thailand’s Scam Alert feature. Both initiatives empower users and promote public-private collaboration in scam prevention.
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