Singapore's police have mandated Apple and Google to stop the spoofing of government agencies on iMessage and Google Messages as part of the Online Criminal Harms Act. Following scams impersonating local entities like SingPost, the government intends to implement measures preventing accounts from falsely displaying names like "gov.sg." Both companies have agreed to comply, with Google stating its collaboration aligns with ongoing scam mitigation efforts. Compliance aims to safeguard citizens against deceptive communications.
Singapore's police have mandated Apple and Google to stop the spoofing of government agencies on iMessage and Google Messages as part of the Online Criminal Harms Act. Following scams impersonating local entities like SingPost, the government intends to implement measures preventing accounts from falsely displaying names like "gov.sg." Both companies have agreed to comply, with Google stating its collaboration aligns with ongoing scam mitigation efforts. Compliance aims to safeguard citizens against deceptive communications.