Julian Gorman, head of Asia Pacific at GSMA, noted that Filipinos are relatively open about discussing their financial losses from digital fraud, including on social media. He considers this a positive development because it encourages public discussion, raises awareness, and puts pressure on institutions to improve online security.
The gender gap in mobile Internet usage remains substantial, with over 300 million fewer women than men accessing the Internet from a mobile device in low- and middle-income countries.
