Juliaauhm at 08:48, 6 February 2026

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{{Short description|Online fraud identification program}}
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'''DigiKavach''' is an online fraud identification program, designed to prevent online financial fraud in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Google unveils DigiKavach: Here's how Google is shielding your finances against emerging threats |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/google-unveils-digikavach-heres-how-google-is-shielding-your-finances-against-emerging-threats-402577-2023-10-19 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Background ==
It was launched by [[Google]] in 2023 to protect Indian users from online fraud and to study how scammers operate in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Google for India 2023: Partnering India's success in a new digital paradigm |url=https://blog.google/intl/en-in/partnering-indias-success-in-a-new-digital-paradigm/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Google |language=en-in}}</ref> Based on this information, Google collaborated to create and put into action measures to counter newly-emerging scams.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-19 |title=Google for India: DigiKavach launched to keep internet users safe online |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/google-for-india-digikavach-launched-to-keep-internet-users-safe-online/articleshow/104551642.cms |access-date=2023-10-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The program involves collaboration with [[Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment]] (FACE) to protect from unscrupulous fintech and predatory loan-app companies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Google plans new security steps to tackle online scams |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/google-plans-new-security-steps-to-tackle-online-scams-101697730887720.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Earlier under DigiKavach, Google granted $4 million to [[Cyberpeace Foundation]] to build awareness about digital literacy and online safety in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETTelecom.com |title=Google to debut credit in India, announces a slew of AI-powered launches - ET Telecom |url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/google-to-debut-credit-in-india-announces-a-slew-of-ai-powered-launches/104547623 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=ETTelecom.com |language=en}}</ref> It works with [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]].<ref name=":0" />

=== Implementation ===
The [[Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre]], [[Cyber Crime Helpline]] (1930) and DigiKavach will work together to provide information and support to victims of financial fraud, for a swift response to threats.<ref name=":0" /> Building on its anti-fraud program, DigiKavach, Google intends to introduce its Safety Engineering System by 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-03 |title=GPay UPI circle, more languages in Gemini: key takeaways from 'Google for India' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/gpay-upi-circle-more-languages-in-gemini-key-takeaways-from-google-for-india/articleshow/113908549.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-10-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Google]]
[[Category:Google India]]
[[Category:Computer security in India]]
[[Category:Cybercrime in India]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Internet in India]]

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Juliaauhm at 08:48, 6 February 2026