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eSafety Commissioner issues formal warning over Chatroulette style app
The eSafety Commissioner can seek civil penalties of up to $49.5 million.
by Talon Editor – Aug 26, 2025

TEG acquires NZ ticketing platform Eventfinda for regional growth
Ticketek Entertainment Group has acquired New Zealand’s Eventfinda, expanding into the small-to-mid tier ticketing market.
by Mediaweek – Aug 26, 2025

Adobe: Generative AI shopping traffic up 4,700% year-on-year
Adobe Digital Insights reveals explosive growth in AI-driven traffic to retail sites, with AI shoppers proving more engaged and increasingly likely to convert.
by Mediaweek – Aug 25, 2025

The highly AI-focused Man of Many joins OpenAI newsroom program
Scott Purcell: "The strategy isn't to create content with AI, but to structure our human-created content to be more visible to AI."
by Talon Editor – Aug 22, 2025

Still betting on social? Here’s why programmatic Out-of-Home is worth a rethink
Ben Baker, Managing Director For APAC, Vistar Media, makes a case for programmatic Digital Out of Home ad buys in the face of uncertainty surrounding social media in the shadow of the under-16 social media ban.
by Ben Baker – Aug 21, 2025

Man dies live-streaming on Australian platform Kick
Authorities are investigating the death of Jean Pormanove, an online streaming identity regularly seen in videos being beaten and humiliated.
by Talon Editor – Aug 21, 2025

ACAM launches AI-Ready program to boost marketing capability
Just 52% of Australian marketers have moved beyond beginner-level AI adoption, prompting the Australian Centre for AI in Marketing to launch a practical new education program.
by Mediaweek – Aug 21, 2025

It's time for a pivot with YouTube Under-16 ban impact to be felt by media planners
It's time for a rethink on how to reach younger audiences as the under-16 social media ban comes into effect.
by Talon Editor – Aug 21, 2025

iiNet faces a data breach with customer data stolen
iiNet has reported a breach of customer data, with a former Prime Minister warning companies not to be complacent about security.
by Talon Editor – Aug 19, 2025

Spectrum Films and Bus Stop Films launch inclusive VFX program Lumina
The year-long online initiative is Australia’s first neuro-inclusive VFX training program, developed in partnership with Netflix and Dell Technologies.
by Mediaweek – Aug 19, 2025

Most Australian SMEs are adopting AI with no strategy
Decidr’s AI Readiness Index shows 76% of SMEs are using AI without a roadmap, with security and budget concerns holding back strategic adoption.
by Mediaweek – Aug 19, 2025

Google admits to anticompetitive 'understandings' and agrees to pay $55m penalty
Google has struck a deal with the ACCC to pay a fine and change business practices with Australian telcos.
by Talon Editor – Aug 18, 2025

Forget influencers - Snapchat finds Aussie Gen Z shoppers trust friends more
New Snapchat research reveals young Australians are turning to friends — not influencers or algorithms — for shopping inspiration this peak retail season.
by Talon Editor – Aug 14, 2025

How is your brand being portrayed on GenAI platforms like ChatGPT? Meltwater has a tool to track that
Meltwater has launched GenAI Lens in Australia, giving brands visibility into how they’re portrayed across platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.
by Talon Editor – Aug 13, 2025

JCDecaux revamps Southern Cross Station into major digital media precinct
Samsung is the first brand to launch a full-scale takeover across the upgraded station.
by Talon Editor – Aug 13, 2025

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