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AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

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AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business

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RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business

Businesses will be able to verify texts and calls more easily as RingCentral expands RCS, AI and Microsoft Teams support across key markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Twilio solution aims to make unknown numbers thing of the past

Twilio solution aims to make unknown numbers thing of the past

Verified By Twilio positions apps to provide consumers with verified information about who is contacting them and why.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019

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Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026