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How Google's new partnership will uncover and disrupt online scams


Teaming up with two anti-scam groups, Google is setting up a global clearinghouse to share research on online fraud and other cybercrimes.

Running on Google Cloud Platform, the GSE will help participants share and receive reports of online fraud and take advantage of AI to find patterns. "We know from experience that fighting scams and the criminal organizations behind them requires strong collaboration among industry, businesses, civil society, and governments to combat bad actors and protect users," Google said in its blog post. Announced in May, the free Cross-Account Protection automatically kicks in when third-party sites and apps set up the Sign in with Google login feature.

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