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TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban
Data Protection

TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban

Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Global Stories

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Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
BYRDLI launches San Francisco campaign for South Koreans
eCommerce

BYRDLI launches San Francisco campaign for South Koreans

South Korean travellers can now book a San Francisco trip through creator Sumin Kim, as BYRDLI ties social inspiration directly to sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Adobe expands Firefly with new audio creation tools
Generative AI

Adobe expands Firefly with new audio creation tools

Creators can now generate licensed music, voiceovers and sound effects in Firefly, as Adobe seeks to keep more production inside one workflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
MovieMe launches pay-per-minute streaming platform
Social Media

MovieMe launches pay-per-minute streaming platform

Subscription-fatigued viewers in more than 90 countries can now pay only for time watched as MovieMe shares 70% of viewing revenue with creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch
Data Privacy

ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch

The UK launch faces a tough sell, with ZYMIX needing to win over Gen Z users accustomed to separate apps for messaging, payments and discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims
Data Protection

UK small firms lack cover for social media legal claims

Many UK small firms are exposed to copyright and confidentiality claims online, with fewer than two in five carrying insurance cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI shopping tools not replacing discovery in retail
Data Analytics

AI shopping tools not replacing discovery in retail

Australian shoppers are still choosing stores themselves, leaving AI retail spending concentrated on targeting and measurement rather than discovery.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 3 days ago
AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms
Data Protection

AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms

Targeted fraud is inflicting bigger losses on small firms as AI helps criminals forge convincing invoices and impersonations in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 4 days ago
RoboShare plans robot party for Dustytherapper event
Risk & Compliance

RoboShare plans robot party for Dustytherapper event

The proposed private party could give RoboShare an early test of its robot-rental model, with terms and venue details still undecided.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
eir says summer event data use rises 24.4% in Ireland
Network Infrastructure

eir says summer event data use rises 24.4% in Ireland

Mobile networks are under growing strain as crowds at Ireland's biggest summer gatherings upload video, post online and check travel details more often.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box
Fintech

Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box

Bias in AI is becoming a business risk as researchers warn English-language models still miss cultural nuance in non-Western markets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last week
Maebe overtakes Nike & Adidas in Instagram ranking
eCommerce

Maebe overtakes Nike & Adidas in Instagram ranking

The brand's rapid rise signals founder-led labels can outpace global names on Instagram, despite far lower content volumes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The AI arms race will be won by companies that stop forcing it
Generative AI

The AI arms race will be won by companies that stop forcing it

Content inflation could leave brands sounding generic unless they use AI to sharpen strategy, as LinkedIn flags more artificial-sounding posts.

By Aniket Gupta • 5 min read • Last week
Siebert & Unusual Whales to launch data-driven ETFs
Fintech

Siebert & Unusual Whales to launch data-driven ETFs

Investors could gain access to political trading and options data through a proposed ETF range, though strategy details and filings are still undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian Gen Z feel less connected using AI tools
Personalisation

Australian Gen Z feel less connected using AI tools

In Australia, more than a quarter of Gen Z say AI tools make them feel less connected, the highest share in a three-country study.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week