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Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns

Many families may need to prepare for children to shift to less regulated apps, as research shows 42% of teens expect to bypass the ban.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Pandora

Vinted & Damson Madder climb UK fashion rankings

Resale and independent labels are drawing more creator attention, with Vinted up 16 places and Damson Madder up 15 in UK Instagram rankings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Generative AI

Australia's social ad spend to hit USD $6.15 billion

Social platforms now command more than a third of Australia's digital ad market, with spend forecast to climb 16.5% to USD $6.15 billion in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Enterprise Resource Planning

team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands

Small businesses can now manage bookings, campaigns and compliance inside AI chatbots instead of switching between separate software tools.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • 2 days ago

eCommerce

Explainer: Why Facebook is going to start charging many New Zealand small businesses

New subscription limits could leave Kiwi owner-operators paying up to NZD $883 a month to keep posting links to customers.

By Nik Dirga • 5 min read • Last month

YouTube

Collabstr adds Snapchat creators to brand marketplace

Brands can now run Snapchat campaigns through Collabstr's self-serve marketplace, giving access to more than a quarter of its creator base.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Generative AI

Global ad spend to rise 11.9% to USD $1.34 trillion

Rising AI-linked investment and major global events are set to keep ad budgets climbing, even as consumer caution and geopolitical risks persist.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Zeeën launches US app to help people find nearby friends

The rollout targets Americans feeling isolated by making it easier to meet nearby people who share interests, without using dating-style matching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Kantar finds marketers back AI assistants, consumers wary

The gap between brand spending and shopper trust is widening, with just 23% of consumers trusting AI assistant recommendations despite heavy marketer backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Commerce launches AI tools to boost product discovery

Merchants could gain more visibility in AI search and recommendation results as Commerce's new enrichment tools restructure catalogue data for machines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Amazon rivals beauty chains as Australian sales shift online

Marketplaces are now taking as much Australian online beauty revenue as specialist chains, with consumers increasingly shopping through Amazon and social media.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Instagram

TikTok & Instagram reshape New Zealand avocado habits

Short-form video is pushing more New Zealanders to use avocados beyond toast, as home-cooked lunches and dinners gain ground.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026

Data Privacy

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026

Phishing

Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online

Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Facebook

Businesses exhaust options over suspended Meta accounts

Hundreds of businesses say they are still trapped in Meta's appeals maze, with some spending money and months before accounts were restored.

By Ke-Xin Li • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Global generative AI use hits 3.24 billion monthly

The shift is reshaping how people find information online, with web traffic down more than 10 per cent since ChatGPT launched and social use climbing.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month