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Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
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Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children’s online access and safety.
US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI
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US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.
Tech founders lead Tide everywoman entrepreneur awards
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Tech founders Julie Collison and Emma O’Brien top Tide everywoman awards as women-led firms eye growth despite tough UK backdrop.
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
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Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.
YEO introduces privacy-first facial age and ID checks
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YEO launches real-time facial age and ID checks promising ‘unspoofable’ privacy-first verification for social media, gaming and finance.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
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Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital
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Indosat’s mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia’s year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
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Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
Vinted side hustlers warned over surprise HMRC tax bills
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Vinted sellers risk surprise HMRC tax bills as booming side hustles push more Britons over the £1,000 self-assessment threshold.
Tesco leads UK supermarkets in Christmas social media win
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Tesco tops the UK’s Christmas social media league, outpacing rivals on engagement and EMV with a wide-reaching creator-led strategy.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
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Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again
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Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
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Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website’s users.
From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience
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Bad data is quietly wrecking Asia’s eCommerce, fuelling failed deliveries, higher costs and eroding customer trust from click to doorstep.
Codific predicts nine key cybersecurity shifts for 2026
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Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.
AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ
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Small firms across Australia and New Zealand turn to AI to sharpen 2026 growth, boost service standards and tackle persistent staff shortages.
UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test
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UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms’ AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.
Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era
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The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets
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Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.