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bandt.com.au > meta-to-appeal-addictive-design-ruling-as-court-finds-instagram-youtube-liable-for-teens-harm

Meta To Appeal ‘Addictive Design’ Ruling As Court Finds Instagram & YouTube Liable For Teen’s Harm

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (583+ words) Meta has confirmed it will appeal a major US court verdict after a jury found both it and Google liable for designing "addictive" social media platforms that caused significant harm to a young user. It's a decision that could prove…...

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bandt.com.au > nz-telco-skinny-wants-to-put-ads-in-your-phone-calls-via-colenso-bbdo

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2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (16+ words) NZ Telco Skinny Wants To Put Ads In Your Phone Calls Via Colenso BBDO'bandt.com.au...

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bandt.com.au > expert-warns-marketers-to-not-ditch-seo-highlights-importance-for-ai-visibility-older-generation

Expert Warns Marketers Not To Ditch SEO To Reach Older Generations

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (648+ words) Despite the ongoing rise of AI-powered search, one expert believes SEO is "far from obsolete, particularly for brands looking to reach older, high-value audiences and secure visibility within Google's increasingly prominent AI summaries. His warning comes after leaders from across…...

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bandt.com.au > seo-isnt-being-crushed-search-is-evolving

SEO Isn’t Being Crushed; Search Is Evolving

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (858+ words) Reports of the death of Search and the rise of pay-to-compete are greatly exaggerated, writes Intender's Sam Attwood. The conversation about the future of Google search is getting louder across the marketing industry " and harder to ignore. Scan the trade…...

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bandt.com.au > pay-to-compete-era-googles-expansion-of-paid-ads-is-crushing-seo

‘Pay-To-Compete Era’: Google’s Expansion Of Paid Ads Is Crushing SEO

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1316+ words) For more than two decades, Google promised that if you built the best content and earned the best ranking, you'd be rewarded with free traffic. However, according to a number of industry experts, that equation is rapidly breaking down. Across…...

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bandt.com.au > uk-regulator-proposes-publisher-ai-overview-opt-out

UK Regulator Proposes Publisher AI Overview Opt-Out

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (325+ words) The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed a package of measures to help businesses and consumers make informed choices when using Google's search services in the UK, including giving publishers an opt-out from the AI Overviews feature. This…...

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bandt.com.au > nearly-5m-kids-accounts-removed-from-off-social-media-lemon8-say-it-does-not-fall-under-legislation

Nearly 5M Kids’ Accounts Removed From Social Media, Lemon8 Avoids Legislation After ‘Self Assessment’

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (581+ words) Social media companies have deactivated 4.7 million accounts of children under 16, according to preliminary figures by eSafety. The ban, which came into affect on 10 December, is not being applied to Lemon8, a social media platform that is very similar in functionality to…...

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bandt.com.au > meta-removed-nearly-550k-under-16-accounts-in-australia

Meta Removed Nearly 550K Under-16 Accounts In Australia

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (508+ words) Meta has provided an update to the market about how it is complying with Australia's social media age ban law, which came into effect on 11 December 2025. The social media company, whose platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads fall under the new…...

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bandt.com.au > kevin-hart-david-beckham-star-in-verizons-super-bowl-fifa-world-cup-rewards-program-spots

Kevin Hart & David Beckham Star In Verizon's Super Bowl & Fifa World Cup Rewards Program Spots

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (160+ words) Fredrika Stigell is a journalist at B&T with a focus on all things culture. Her beats include media owners, experiential agencies, sustainability, fashion & beauty, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, and universities. Fredrika recently completed a Master of Archaeology, focusing on Indigenous contact…...

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bandt.com.au > freeview-australia-moves-to-secure-free-tv-for-the-streaming-age

Freeview Australia Moves To Secure Free TV For The Streaming Age

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (301+ words) Freeview Australia has announced it will begin testing new DVB-I technology locally, that will deliver a combined free-to-air TV experience with or without an aerial, ensuring Australians can continue to access and enjoy their free-to-air television now and into the…...