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Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.

Manchester beauty brand P. Louise raked in GBP £2 million in sales on TikTok Shop within 14 hours, aided by eCommerce consultancy PushON.

TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.

AI-driven deepfakes are fuelling a global surge in fraud, with 77% of anti-fraud experts reporting increased incidents and 83% expecting further rises soon.

Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as ‘quick-money’ offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

A new UK Centre for Creative AI, backed by UCL, RCA, and industry partners, aims to revolutionise AI use in arts, fashion, media and more.

New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.

Aerospike's new Terraform blueprint simplifies deploying Database 8 on Amazon EKS, cutting setup time to under 30 minutes without AWS or Kubernetes expertise.

Adobe has launched GenStudio for Performance Marketing, a new AI-driven tool designed to enhance the creation of personalised advertising campaigns.

Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.

Snap unveils its fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, alongside new AI features to enhance user interaction and creative experiences.

Darabase targets a revolutionary stride in AR advertising with a platform to transform physical properties into AR adverts.

Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.

Snapchat sees unexpected growth in ad portal visits, while Pinterest sees a decline, according to Similarweb's market update for Dec 2022.

Reddit announces the appointment of three new VPs to executive leadership, while promoting two existing team members. #leadershipchanges #Reddit.

Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.

Snapchat and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership that is set to change the ways of event commerce and media.