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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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Streaming video ads hold attention far better than TV

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Streaming video ads grab 79% attentive viewing in Australian homes, beating TV, social and other digital channels on attention.
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Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
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caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
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Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.
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Australians prioritise comfort & durability in furniture

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Australians are prioritising comfort, durability and timeless style over price and fast-changing trends when choosing furniture for their homes.
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Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
Winners

Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.
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Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Digital rights group warns Australians to resist 'privacy paradox', urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
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Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.
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Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.
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UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
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LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
Australian school morning kitchen table planners checklists

Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.
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Governments tighten social media age checks for children

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
Moody smartphone deepfake celebrity face to mannequin mask scams

Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.