Social Media stories - Page 7
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
Streaming video ads hold attention far better than TV
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Streaming video ads grab 79% attentive viewing in Australian homes, beating TV, social and other digital channels on attention.
Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.
McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.
Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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mfa
This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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marketing
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social media
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content creation
BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.
Australians prioritise comfort & durability in furniture
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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devops
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apm
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e-commerce
Australians are prioritising comfort, durability and timeless style over price and fast-changing trends when choosing furniture for their homes.
Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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planning
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physical security
Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
Vection wins award for Algho inclusive sign AI tool
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
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data privacy
Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.
Digital rights group urges Australians to fight privacy trap
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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data analytics
Digital rights group warns Australians to resist 'privacy paradox', urging tougher laws and everyday steps to curb online data tracking.
Adobe expands Firefly Foundry AI with major film deals
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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martech
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physical security
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digital entertainment
Adobe broadens Firefly Foundry with major Hollywood deals, pitching brand-safe generative AI tools for film, TV and immersive content.
Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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youtube
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instagram
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social media
Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.
UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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mdm
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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devops
Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hp
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printing
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social media
Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.
Governments tighten social media age checks for children
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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edge computing
Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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data privacy
A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.