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Net-Defence urges parents to talk privacy with children
Gaming

Net-Defence urges parents to talk privacy with children

Holiday gaming and AI use are exposing more children to data risks, as one in five parents have never discussed online privacy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
THG Studios takes Squashies advert to TV for first time
Social Media

THG Studios takes Squashies advert to TV for first time

TV viewers will now see Squashies in a broader push to grow awareness, as Swizzels adapts the brand's social concept for ITV1.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Marshmallow adds AI to marketing compliance checks
Artificial Intelligence

Marshmallow adds AI to marketing compliance checks

The insurer will use AI to speed reviews of adverts and website copy while keeping human sign-off under FCA Consumer Duty rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds
Human Capital Management

London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds

London's labour market is recovering, with small firms hiring again as AI use and confidence among workers outpace the UK average.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings
Generative AI

Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings

Interest in synthetic audio is shifting into politics as Trump's voice draws 46,770 annual searches and deepfake concerns grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service
Data Protection

Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service

The service targets a gap in corporate defences as hackers increasingly use executives' personal devices, homes and families to gain access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early
Malware

Global Signal Exchange flags fake FIFA domains early

Fraudsters' World Cup scam sites were spotted months ahead of kick-off, helping agencies and firms shut down fake FIFA domains before users were hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Havas Red wins ECOVACS Australia and New Zealand brief
Digital Transformation

Havas Red wins ECOVACS Australia and New Zealand brief

The smart home robotics brand is seeking to lift awareness in Australia and New Zealand as Havas Red takes on PR, social and influencer work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
VisitScotland turns Boston into tartan tourism showcase
Facebook

VisitScotland turns Boston into tartan tourism showcase

Boston commuters saw tartan taxis and bus ads as VisitScotland sought to turn Scotland's football spotlight into bookings from US travellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads
Marketing Technologies

Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads

Brands will soon be able to target GIFs, stickers and search on GIPHY as Koddi and LiveRamp extend commerce media beyond retail sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows
Large Language Models

YouTube ad revenue hits USD $40.4 billion as growth slows

Slower growth in the world's biggest video platform's ad business suggests its shift to TV screens and Shorts has yet to lift marketer spend further.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Phishing

Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026

Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI synthetic audience matches human polling in study
Artificial Intelligence

AI synthetic audience matches human polling in study

A new study suggests AI-generated respondents could help researchers spot trends faster, despite major differences between conventional online panels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sprinklr adds AI tools to speed customer responses
Software-as-a-Service

Sprinklr adds AI tools to speed customer responses

Faster real-time responses may help brands cut manual analysis as the new release links customer signals with AI tools across service and marketing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Phishing

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited

Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Branded email signatures win more attention, WiseStamp finds
Marketing Technologies

Branded email signatures win more attention, WiseStamp finds

Branded signatures kept readers on emails longer, with WiseStamp saying they drew 93% more attention than plain versions in eye-tracking tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week