The Philippines' Globe Telecom has launched Global Connect, the GSMA-led platform that seeks to protect users from the risk of online fraud and scams.
GSMA's Mobile Connect aims to securely authenticate, authorize and identify subscribers accessing content by using the mobile device owned and carried by the end-user.
Customers can create and manage a digital universal identity using a single sign-in system. Users can digitally confirm their identity and credentials to access mobile and digital services including e-commerce, banking and health via their mobile phones.
The user's unique mobile number, combined with a unique PIN, is used for this authentication process.
“As the mobile ecosystem rapidly expands, consumers are increasingly demanding robust privacy safeguards and personal data protection. With Mobile Connect, Globe is adopting a globally-accepted standard to protect the digital identities of customers from the various cases of cybercrimes via a safe and secure platform,” Globe VP for digital media Glenn Estrella said.
“In today’s digital world, this initiative will definitely bring about sustainable and long-lasting impact to the global economy, and we at Globe are very happy to bring this innovation to Filipinos to ease them away from the worries of online fraud.”